The Rise and Fall of the Anglo Saxons: A Short History
Sunday, October 14th marked the 952nd anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It proved not only decisive in the Norman invasion of England, but a…
The only American woman to be executed for espionage by the Nazis during WWII
Arguably the most successful espionage ring working in Germany against the Nazis during WWII was code-named “Rote Kapelle” by the Gestapo. This term translates to…
SHERMAN TANK – Book Review
I’ve mentioned before that I keep tabs on a few social media pages dedicated to tanks. One of them is all for the M4 Sherman…
An Interesting Angle: The Nightmarish Reality of the “Miracle” of Dunkirk
Operation Dynamo or the “Miracle of Dunkirk” lasted almost ten days (May 26 to June 4, 1940) but had incredible results. The Allies tried to…
The Desert Fox’s 1st Encounter with U.S. Forces
Americans had many famous generals in World War II, with Patton being perhaps the most well known. But Germany had generals whose names struck fear…
13 Allied Countries That Took Part in D-Day
The D-Day landings and the subsequent campaign to capture Normandy might have been master-minded by British and American commanders, but they included soldiers from far…
8 Men Who Led Britain’s Crazy & Amazing Covert Operations of WW2
During the Second World War, the British broke from their famous gentlemanly conduct. Sabotage, prison break, assassination – no dirty trick was beyond the remit…
Tennis Court Battle: The Gore, Constant Fighting & Casualties Were Almost Unprecedented
Battles sometimes become readily identifiable by a name or phrase: Normandy, for instance, or the Battle of Britain. They instantly conjure images of where and…
The Best Plane in the World? The Supersonic Legend That is the SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the greatest spy planes in history with a top speed of Mach 3.3 (4,074 kmph) and a ceiling exceeding…
Last Man Standing – Survivor of 71 Missions, POW & Last of the SOE Pilots
‘Stay low, stay on track, and stay alive’ was the motto of the RAF’s most secret Station, Tempsford. That’s exactly what Geoffrey Rothwell did. DFC…
Underrated: The Universal Carrier & its service in the German Army
The Universal Carrier, first produced in the 1930s, adopted a specific nickname during the first years of WWII: the Bren Carrier. This was due to…
How The US Lost 4 Nukes: B-52 Collided With A Tanker Aircraft
On January 17, 1966, a terrible plane crash that threatened the life of the whole country occurred over the Spanish settlement of Palomares. During refueling…