Captain Tom, The Man Who Raised Millions and Lifted Spirits, Passes at 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore, soldier, fundraiser and household name, has died aged 100. Known worldwide as “Captain Tom”, he’d recently been admitted to Bedford Hospital.…
The Last Round Up – From Mark Barnes
Dilip Sarkar is perhaps best known for his histories of airmen and people involved in the Battle of Britain. This volume considers some of the…
Two Superb Tank Histories From The Casemate Stable – Review by Mark Barnes
I spend a bit of time haunting a few tank pages on social media and there are clearly die hards out there who can spot…
How To Kill A Panther Tank – Review by Mark Barnes
We all know what a tough year it has been since the pandemic took hold and there has been little to cheer on the military…
Frituur Zorro Restorations Volume 2 – Review by Mark Barnes
I am especially pleased to see this wonderful book from our friends at Narwal in the Netherlands. When I reviewed the first volume I engaged…
WWII Defenses Uncovered by Recent Storms
Anti-tank defenses that were erected during World War II have reappeared 80 years later on the beaches of Northumberland in England. The defenses were installed…
Sikorsky Boeing Defiant X: New Helicopter Includes Many Sought After Features
Like many armies and navies around the globe, the United States invests billions of dollars annually in equipment that most people sincerely hope will never…
One of World’s Most Decorated Resistance Fighters is now Commemorated at a Leading Five Star Hotel in London.
This courageous woman worked in and helped to organise sections of the French Resistance. During much of that time knowing that this former nurse, journalist…
95-Year-Old Grandmother & WWII Refugee Threatened with Eviction
Klara Kharkats, 95, a WWII refugee who fled Ukraine during the war, was threatened with eviction from her apartment in Redondo Beach, California, for the…
World of Tanks Introduces Its First Update for 2021
Featuring: Italian heavy tanks, a modified Platoon system, and interface improvements January 25, 2021 — The beginning of a new year is the right time to…
The “Russian Spitfire” Completes Her Flight Testing
Affectionately known as the “Russian Spitfire” due to her combat heritage flying with the Soviet Air Force during WWII, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX PT879 has completed…
Renowned Soldier May Come Home: Government Agrees To DNA Testing
Thousands of soldiers were buried in Europe after World War II. So many men in the Armed Forces died during the long conflict that they…