Pan Am’s B-314 Clippers transferred to WW II US NAVY service – By Hans Wiesman
The Boeing B-314 in military colors with huge Stars and Stripes on the front fuselage, resting for maintenance on the ramp of La Guardia Marine…
The M10 Tank Destroyer in WWII in 18 Pictures!
The M10 tank destroyer was a World War II United States tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the M4 Sherman tank, it…
Education Center at The Tank Museum Ignites Pupil’s Interest in History
Helped by donations from Wargaming, the Education Center at the Tank Museum, Bovington has seen some huge benefits since opening in 2012. The Education Center has allowed…
WORLD WAR II: From Blitzkrieg to Hiroshima – Review by Mark Barnes
This book is re-released in time for the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. It was overseen by the late Richard Holmes; the…
HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS – By Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges takes a brief look at collecting militaria with the help of advice from experienced dealers Denis Exall and James Aslett.Photographs © Denis Exall…
TANK BATTLES OF WORLD WAR I – Review by Mark Barnes
This book was published over forty years ago by Ian Allan and back then it was presented in a larger format fitting in perfectly with…
MUST READ & SHARE: The Great Escape 71 years today. Read this excellent piece of work – it is everything you need to know!
71 years ago today was the beginning of the Great Escape. Below is an excellent article by Rob Davis, Telford, Shropshire from the UK. This is one…
Great Waters: 70 Years After – by Ron Simpson
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest, largest, and most complex naval battle in history that started with Britain’s declaration of war against…
Maj. Tommy Macpherson, the “Kilted Killer” who tackled a Panzer division on his own! As a touch of class, would ride around the enemy country side in a black French car with a British flag attached to it
One of his most incredible exploits may be rushing a retreating German headquarters, under fire, in an ambulance and, in full Celtic regalia, convincing Gen. Botho…
Guest Blogger Alex Kershaw: GOODBYE BOB
I didn’t try to choke back a sob when I learnt that Bob Sales had passed away on 23 February, aged 89. I’ve spent a…
100 amazing images of WWII British Paratroopers – some you MAY not have seen before!
The Parachute Regiment has its origins in the elite force of Commandos set up by the British Army at the request of Winston Churchill during…
2014 – A YEAR IN BOOKS
Reviews Editor Mark Barnes has a delve through his bookcase for the titles which impressed him most this year. I am astonished to see that…