World War II | War History

£100,000 Donation Boosts Museum’s King Tiger Restoration Project

Worker overseeing work on the King Tiger V2

A £100,000 donation has boosted the Tank Museum’s plan to restore a unique World War II-era tank to running condition. The major gift means it’s…

The Tank Museum Continuing Major Restoration Work on King Tiger V2

Construction worker lifting the turret off King Tiger V2 with a rope, while other workers watch from behind the tank

The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which is one of the museum’s…

From The Tank Museum: Wartime Bullet Discovered In Museum Tank

Mauser round placed upright on a surface

Conservation work stopped when engineers at the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, United Kingdom, discovered a live bullet that had lain undisturbed for over 80…

Military Medals Belonging to World War II Tank Commander Purchased By The Tank Museum

Lt. Col. Stewart Inglis Howard-Jones running in a sports field with other men + Military portrait of Lt. Col. Stewart Inglis Howard-Jones + Lt. Col. Stewart Inglis Howard-Jones' medals

The medal group of a World War II-era tank commander photographed with Winston Churchill has been purchased by the Tank Museum, with support from the…

The First Guests Have Been Announced for TANKFEST 2026

Nashorn parked in a clearing in the woods

Two German-built tanks will be attending the world’s biggest display of historic moving armour this coming June. Nicknamed the Nashorn “Phoenix” after restoration was delayed…

Rudy Reyes Talks FORCE BLUE and the Importance of Maritime Conservation

Portrait of Rudy Reyes

The majority likely know World of Warships for being the action-packed naval arm of Wargaming’s multiplayer game series, but few know it does much outside…

Did You Know the Small Island of Alderney Has a Long Military History?

Geoff Moore
Woman standing outside a World War II structure

Curvaceous soft sandy beaches sit side-by-side with brutalist concrete constructs left over from World War II. These are now reminders of when the island of…

Devon’s Wartime History and Its Role in D-Day

Geoff Moore
Woman standing between two slabs of stone outside

A series of holiday beaches in Devon, in the United Kingdom, were once vital training grounds that contributed to the success of D-Day. This is…

Five-Star Hotel in Guernsey was Once for German Soldiers

Geoff Moore
Pool at the exterior of the Old Government House + German soldiers marching down a city street

A five-star hotel on the Channel Island of Guernsey has a unique story to tell that took place during its occupation by the German forces…

The Tank Museum Shines a Light on Women at War

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View of tanks in a garage at The Tank Museum + Graphic promoting The Tank Museum's 'Women in Warfare' October half-term program

Renowned author Dr. Vivien “Viv” Newman will be speaking at The Tank Museum on October 29, 2025, as part of a half-term program celebrating women…

World War II-Era German Bunker Found Beneath Couple’s Home

Door attached to an underground bunker

Carrie and Shaun Tullier have a house with probably the best foundations on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. It starts with a two-meter-thick slab of…

Infamous World War II Tank Reveals New Evidence of Desperate Final Battle

Tiger 131 parked in a garage

A piece of shrapnel concealed inside one of The Tank Museum‘s most popular exhibits for over 80 years provides insight into the bloody history of…