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Tom Hanks to Star As Destroyer Captain in New WWII Movie!

Ian Harvey

Tom Hanks has had an impressive acting career spanning forty years. One of his most memorable roles was in Saving Private Ryan. He played a…

The Day North Korea Fired A Missile At SR 71 Blackbird (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

Throughout the 20th Century, the phrase “black projects” has become an evocative and mysterious reminder that groundbreaking new technology is continually being developed behind the…

Color Footage of Pilots’ Views From P-51 Mustangs over Japanese Airfields, c. 1945

Fly with a P-51 Mustang pilot as he levels destruction on Japanese airfields in WWII! This is a breathtaking vantage point from the cockpit of…

24 Of The Best War Movies of All Time – With Trailers!

Ian Harvey

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

The WWII Photos you Haven’t Seen Before – Now Published in New Book!

Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes has spent years in The Times’ digital archive compiling some of the most stunning, tragic and brutal photos of the war. He has…

Hurricane Pilot Harry Newton – Shot Down During the WW2 Battle of Britain in 1940

Nicole Joubert, the manager and part owner of the Botley Hill Farmhouse, listened in fascination to the story of Harry Snow Newton, and when it…

Pacific-Theatre WWII Kittyhawks Display their Low-Altitude Prowess in this Awesome Video!

Two battle-hardened Kittyhawks showcased some daring maneuvers at the 2007 Classic Fighters airshow at Marlborough, Australia. Flying at racing speed to low altitudes, these two…

Impressive Emergency Landing of a Chinook CH 47-D, With a Missing Landing Gear!

What happens when a Chinook loses a landing gear? Swift and efficient action is required by the ground crew to safely land the helicopter. Watch…

The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…

Building up the US Air Force – 100th F-35A Fighter Plane Lands in Arizona

The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II landed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, joining the service’s ever-growing fleet of the aircraft. Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard,…

4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory

Ian Harvey

During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…

The Four Phases Of The Battle of Britain Explained

History likes to paint Britain as the tiny country that, against all odds, somehow resisted the superior military might of Nazi Germany during WWII. But…