Shooting the 88mm FLAK Gun (Watch)
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…
Last one! Inside the Tanks – The Tiger Part 5 by World of Tanks
The latest is the 5th episode of our series. Inside the Tiger features in detail the inside of the turret of Tiger 1. Our military…
Interview with Tim Townsend, Author of Mission at Nuremberg
Recently Nate Sullivan had the opportunity to speak with Tim Townsend, author of Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the…
Operation Goodwood – British Army’s Largest Tank Battle in 25 Amazing Images
Operation Goodwood in Normandy, France was a British offensive against the German forces at the end of July 1944. It is called by some historians…
Collectors, ready to cry? What happens to weapons after war….
It is simultaneously both a collector’s wildest dream and worst nightmare. After the war is over and the smoke has cleared from the battlefield, what…
US Navy airmen honoured at Mount Beacon crash site
The 70th anniversary of a World War Two plane crash that killed six US Navy airmen on Mount Beacon near the Hudson River, north of…
Military cemetery worker charged with theft of veterans’ headstones
A military cemetery worker from Rhode Island in New York is being investigated for stealing over 150 war veterans’ headstones. The headstones have been found…
Why Was Audrey Hepburn So Slim? She Almost Died Malnourished in World War Two
The slim, shapely and elegant body of actress and icon Audrey Hepburn was mostly associated with her love for ballet and the years she spent…
Rome’s Worst Defeat: The Battle of Cannae 216 B.C.E.
The battle of Cannae was an almost perfect tactical victory for Hannibal Barca. Facing a Roman army almost twice the size on a level field,…
NEW DODGE TRUCK BOOK SET FROM AMPERSAND
The Ampersand Group based in Florida have yet another set of books from the prolific David Doyle available at the end of July. This time…
War Wreck Diving in Guam, Amtracks & Ships – By Martin Frankcom
In January 2009 Tracy and Martin visited the tiny Pacific island of Guam for the second time. We had stopped off there very briefly in…
The American Tank Ace That Killed 12 Tank and 258 Armoured Vehicles in 81 Days
World War II saw the emergence of tank Aces who became famous for their incredible milestones at the war front. Among the most widely recognized…