Barn find Jeep perfect for restoration – great piece of history
This Jeep is a 1942 willys MB tub is an early production 3 piece original Ww2 tub made in very early 1942. The engine is…
$150,000.00 for an iconic WW2 vehicle
If a picture is worth a thousand words, let the images tell the story. Here is an introduction: This is probably one of the rarest…
Restoration: Bringing the Mosquito back to the UK and back to UK skies
The People’s Mosquito Ltd, a UK-based charity dedicated to restoring a De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.VI to UK skies, is in detailed discussions to bring…
When Soldiers, Sailors, And Civilians Celebrated Victory in Europe with a Riot in Halifax
May 8th, 1945, was greeted with elation, parades, and revelry around the world. On this day, Victory in Europe was officially achieved, and the Second…
General Lucian Truscott, Possibly The Best American General Of WWII
There is no doubt that many officers during the two World Wars rose through the ranks on the basis of their experience and previous service.…
Sparta: Growth Of An Empire – It Is Widely Known That The Spartans Produced Some Of The Most Brutally Efficient Warriors Of All Time
It is widely known that the Spartans produced some of the most brutally efficient warriors of all time, but how did they gain that reputation?…
Christmas in Bastogne, 1944 – Extract from Jack Womer’s memoir ‘Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen’
The following edited extract is taken from Jack Womer’s memoir ‘Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen’ about his time spent among the most notorious paratroopers of…
Frank H. Newcomb – Hero Of Cardenas – Her Two Six-Pounder Cannons Succeeded In Firing 135 Rounds In 20 Minutes
“I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to…
Mighty WW2 Warships – KMS Admiral Graf Spee in the Battle of the River Plate
On September 1, 1939, while German troops were rolling across the border into Poland, their Navy was sent to raid Allied shipping lanes, much as…
Totally Outgunned, This Revenue Cutter Took Down One Of The Largest French Privateers In The Carribean
There are few moments in Naval History which better demonstrate how tenacity and skill can outweigh size and strength than the story of the Pickering…
The Totally Inept Nazi Saboteurs Sent To Terror Bomb the USA & Failed
Although most people know Japanese soldiers invaded Alaska during World War II, most do not know that Germany sent two groups of saboteurs to wreak havoc…
Hastings and Beyond: The Norman Conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England was more than just the Battle of Hastings. To secure his new country, William the Conqueror had to gain control…