How Two Families Escaped East Germany In A Hot Air Balloon
What price would you pay for freedom? What dangers would you put your family through for a chance at a new life? These were the…
Operation Monopoly: When the US Tunneled Under The Soviet Embassy
The U.S. and U.S.S.R. were no strangers to spying on each other, as they had been playing a cat-and-mouse game of espionage since the beginning…
Uncertain Future for Dismantled Czech Statue of Russian War Hero General Konev
The history books tell us that the first tanks that rolled into Berlin city centre on April 21st, 1945. And that they were commanded by…
History Hack – Fantastic Podcasts Beating Lockdown Blues
Timing, as they say is everything. With everyone currently at home under confinement there has never been a better time to launch a series of…
Want to be a Spy Then MI5 – British Intelligence – is Recruiting
The British intelligence agency MI5 is tasked with protecting the country from threats to their national security is looking for interns. Dubbed the Summer Diversity…
Nine “Images of War” Books To Consider – Reviewed
It’s Black Friday where bargains prevail, so this is a good moment to dive into another pile of keenly priced books from the ever expanding…
Nuts Weekend 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
BASTOGNE WAR MUSEUM 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE 13.12.2019 – 14.12.2019 – 15.12.2019 FREE EVENTS AT THE BASTOGNE WAR MUSEUM: For the…
Tempelhof Airport: The Grandiose Former Symbol Of WW2 Germany Power That Now Houses Refugees
The Germans decided to build a new airport at Tempelhof – one that would showcase the vast might and grandiosity of the Third Reich. Tempelhof…
The Policeman who Jumped From East to West Germany in a Single Leap
Often, “Wall Jumpers” went over the border in order to demonstrate bravery, impress their girlfriend, or were intoxicated. After being defeated in the Second World…
Best Tank of WWII? – T-34 in Photos
Hailed as a superior design by both friends and foes, the legendary Soviet T-34 medium tank raised the bar in armored warfare for generations to…
USS Ronald Reagan Welcomes New Commanding Officer
The USS Ronald Reagan welcomed its new commanding officer during a ceremony at sea on September 10, 2018. Captain Patrick “Fin” Hannifin took command of…
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum: The Versatile Air Superiority Fighter That Could Launch Ground Attacks
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is a Soviet air superiority fighter that’s earned the respect of many pilots throughout the world. It entered service in the…