Allied forces were prepared for mass casualties during Operation Downfall, but the atomic bombs prevented the plan from being used
As World War II approached its final chapter, the United States devised an ambitious plan known as Operation Downfall—an extensive, two-part campaign designed to compel…
Running King Tiger Ready to Make UK Debut at TANKFEST 2025
TANKFEST 2025 is only a few days away, and the most anticipated guest at this year’s event has arrived at the Tank Museum. The world’s…
Four elite shooters who revolutionized battlefield tactics to become the greatest snipers in military history
Rising to the top of sniper history takes more than sharpshooting skills—it demands intense focus, unwavering discipline, and the ability to stay invisible under pressure.…
In the wake of the Pearl Harbor attacks, rumors and myths were rampant and many remain to this day
The attack on Pearl Harbor remains etched in America’s memory, but time and retellings have blurred fact and fiction. In the immediate aftermath of the…
Deep underground bunkers and outposts hidden in plain view – explore the most secret military bases in the world
James Bond movies are well-known for their extravagant villains and the elaborate, high-tech headquarters they control—tucked inside mountains, buried under deserts, or isolated on distant…
50 years after noticing tank tracks leading to a lake, a man returned to the location and discovered a captured Soviet T-34 tank submerged underwater
Since World War II ended, countless relics of the conflict have been unearthed by historians, collectors, and everyday explorers. Across battlefields in Europe and the…
The HK433, considered one of the best modern firearms by experts, incorporated features from the widely used G36 rifle
Heckler & Koch, the acclaimed German firearms manufacturer, introduced the G36 rifle in the 1990s to replace the outdated G3 battle rifle. With its lightweight…
The Canadian Armed Forces used the Browning Hi-Power pistol for nearly a century until its outdated design became impossible to ignore
In 2017, at the Armed Forces Skill at Arms (AFSAM) competition, the Canadian Armed Forces brought 20 Browning Hi-Power pistols—firearms that had seen service since…
Rheinwiesenlager prison camps held thousands of German soldiers who surrendered as World War II came to an end
During the final months of World War II, the standard protections offered to prisoners of war under the Geneva Convention were not always upheld—particularly in…
Two female pilots from the Women Airforce Service Pilots were recruited to demonstrate the Boeing B-29 Superfortress to the men and put their worries at ease
As preparations for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki intensified, Paul Tibbets faced a critical obstacle: many U.S. pilots were reluctant to fly the…
The M240 Maxim machine gun has been a staple in the U.S. Army and Marines since it was introduced in 1884
First introduced in 1884, the Maxim gun revolutionized warfare by becoming the first fully automatic machine gun. In the decades that followed, rapid innovation led…
The USS Missouri (BB-63), nicknamed ‘Mighty Mo’, was the site of Japan’s surrender in WWII
The USS Missouri’s service didn’t end with World War II. She went on to play key roles in both the Korean War and Operation Desert…