Ten Vehicular Oddballs of WWII
Being in a war gives one license to get creative and here are the proofs — ten vehicular oddballs birthed during the Second World War…
B-17 dropping parachutists – not something you see every day!!!
A group of ten skydivers had the experience of their lifetime when they were given an opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of…
Last days of WW2 – footage of US bombings of Japan
A Japanese civic group based in Oita Prefecture, Japan, has been collaborating with the US National Archives and Records Administration, to dig into the archives…
Lock of a Tyrant – Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair is worth £400 a strand
A strand of Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair has emerged almost 200 years after the warrior dictator was defeated by Britain in 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte dominated European…
New Attractions at 2015 RAF Cosford Air Show
For the RAF Cosford Air show this year, taking place on June 14th, several new attractions will be presented to the general public in celebration…
NATO boycotts WW2 commemoration ceremony to be held in Russia
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, joined the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and leaders of the Baltic countries in boycotting the ceremony…
The Red Baron, the Great War and UFOs
A recently published book – UFOs of the First World War – delves on the mysteries and paranormal sightings WWI soldiers and even the Red Baron himself…
BILLY BISHOP VC – Lone Wolf Hunter – Reviewed by Chris Buckham
Billy Bishop’s legacy has left an indelible mark upon not only the annals of World War 1 aviation but Canada as a nation. A small town…
P-38 Lightning for Sale: Only $6.5 Million!
History: P-38L s/n 44-53186 was manufactured by Lockheed at their Burbank, California facility in 1945. Sold Surplus in 1946 for $1,250 it was used for aerial mapping…
Myths and Complexity of War – understanding the soldiers who fought WW2
Just like any other war in the history of mankind, WWII brought us scores of myths and heroic tales of the soldiers fighting on both…
Philip Joseph Cox (D.S.C) – A young Engineer who fought German U-boats
In the year 1943, during the Battle of the Atlantic, Radar officer Philip Cox played a vital role attacking German submarines. After the war finished…
Six fallen soldiers from WWII won their Final battle in Germany
The family of a WWII airman, who died when a plane crashed in a field in Germany, nearly 70 years ago, has won a battle…