Recovery of German U-Boat U534 (scroll down for video)
The Type IX C40 U-534 was a long-range submarine used by the German Navy from 1942 – 1945. Commissioned in Hamburg, it was used chiefly…
THE TANK MUSEUM TO OFFER A TIGER RIDE IN AN EBAY CHARITY AUCTION
THE TANK MUSEUM TO OFFER A TIGER RIDE IN AN EBAY CHARITY AUCTION WHICH COMMENCES ON THURS 22/11/12: BID TO RIDE IN THE TIGER! How…
German WW2 Panzer Relics in Bulgaria (Video)
During World War II when Bulgaria joined the Axis powers in fighting the Soviet Union, they were given some 97 German Panzer IV tanks, about…
Germany remembers – 18th of November 2012 – Volkstrauertag by Rob Schäfer
Today is Volkstrauertag on which germany remembers those who were killed in war. Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden,Einen bessern findst du nit.Die Trommel schlug zum Streite,Er ging…
EXCLUSIVE: In their own words – German veterans of WWII – Part 2, A major bollocking by Rob Schäfer
For the second part of this series I have chosen a report written by a soldier serving in the Stabs-Abteilung (Regimental staff) of Pz.Reg 35.…
Tiger! Panzer VI combat and operational evaluation (1) – 252 hits taken in combat – WW2 by Rob Schäfer
At the moment “real-life” is stealing most of my spare time so in the coming weeks I will only post a few short articles to…
Decoy tanks: PANTHER – The german version – Carpenters and Grammophones by Rob Schäfer
In my last article I have introduced you to soviet made tank decoys. Only two months after OKH sent its request for blueprints of german…
DUNKIRK – The Men They Left Behind by Mark Barnes
D-Day has been done to death and the continuous re-interpretation of countless other events DUNKIRK – The Men They Left Behind By Sean Longden D-Day has…
PRESS RELEASE: Monte Cassino Ten Armies in Hell, lecture by Dr Peter Caddick-Adams
Date of Event: 17th November 2012 Time of Event: 19:30pm Venue: The Tank Museum Entry Fee: £10 Peter Caddick-Adams new book Monte Cassino: Ten Armies…
Italys Sorrow by Mark Barnes
This is not a pretty story from any perspective, there no sides with clean hands ITALY’S SORROW – A year of war 1944-45 By James…