From the Tank Museum – The Awesome Tiger 131 (Watch)
The trend to design bigger and more powerful tanks is universal but the results are not always impressive. The requirement for a 45-ton tank was…
5 Facts: Top American Rifle of World War Two – The M1 Garand!
The M1 Garand rifle is a 0.30 caliber semi-automatic US rifle designed in 1928 by Canadian-American firearms designer John Garand. It was in service as…
American Marine Who Survived Dreadful Injuries in The Korean War
Reading a work of fiction about combat experience in war can leave the reader feeling uncomfortable and disconcerted. Reading an actual account of wartime from…
The Assignment of a Lifetime – Secret Service Agent Transporting Incredibly Valuable Documents
It may have been the greatest assignment of Secret Service agent Harry E. Neal’s life. Neal had started his work day on December 26, 1941,…
Colorado World War II Veteran Celebrates His 100th Birthday
As he took refuge in a foxhole at an English air base to shield himself from German rockets droning above him, George Brienza questioned if…
The Tank Museum: Commemoration of 100 Years From The First Tank Attack In History
Exactly 100 years on from the first tank attack in history, The Tank Museum honored the memory of pioneering British tankers with a special appearance…
At the Start Of WW2, Nazi Germany Invaded Poland: These Are Pictures From That Operation
On the 1st of September, 77 years ago, the horror of World War II was unleashed upon the world when the German Army invaded Poland. The…
I Survived A Firing Squad
Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…
The Army Goes In – The 1956 Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis comprised of an invasion by Israel of Egypt in late 1956, Britain and France soon followed in this invasion. The aim of…
Russian Army Deserter Found Living in Forest for 10 Years
A soldier in the Russian Army who deserted ten years ago was found in the forests outside of Petropavlovsk, where he had been living in…
Saving Private Ryan: 21 Top Facts About This Awesome War Movie!
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 film set during the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom…
Expansion Underway at National World War II Museum in New Orleans
The National World War II Museum has eight projects under construction and another sixteen planned as they build on three-and-a-half square blocks in New Orleans’…