Mobile Artillery – Germany’s Grille SPG – 20 PHOTOS
World War II resulted in a rapid development of self-propelled artillery, because the advancements made in the early stages of the war made it clear that…
Best Allied Ace of WWII? – Pat Pattle South Africa’s Most Successful Pilot
Pat Pattle was a heroic South African pilot back in WWII, with little prominence in history. Quite surprising really, when you learn that he had…
This is NOT the Worst Tank in WWII – The Japanese “Ha-Go” Type 95 tank in 28 PHOTOS
One of the most numerous tanks of the Japanese Empire was Type 95. The producers of this tank called it “Ha-Go.” The figure 95 in…
Fires and Heat aren’t Bad Enough – WWII Bombs Complicate Firefighting in Europe
It is not just North America and Asia that have faced deadly temperatures this summer season. Germany, Greece and even Sweden and Norway are struggling…
The Myths, Legends, AND Truth of the Stalingrad Shoemaker Boy
The battle of Stalingrad was so pivotal and so epic in its scale that even today, seventy-five years later, people still tell tales of its…
D-Day Up Close -Dozens of Photos Show the Allies Normandy Invasion
The opening of a Second Front in Europe during WWII was one of the main questions during the Tehran Conference in 1943 when Churchill, Roosevelt,…
Oops! 6 Bad Weapons Ideas Put Into Service
In the history of combat, the victor of a skirmish has, in most cases, been determined by whoever had not just the best tactics, but…
Backbone of Blitzkrieg – The German Opel Blitz Truck in 20 Photos
Serving as the backbone of Wehrmacht’s and Waffen SS’ motorized corps, the Opel Blitz truck was involved in the transport of pretty much anything during…
“The Flying Cigar” – Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” in 28 PHOTOS
The G4M was a Japanese high-speed bomber-torpedo carrier. During World War 2, it was in service with the naval aviation. In the system of codes of…
Special Forces – A Comparative Look at Japan’s JSFG and the U.S. Green Berets
In this comparative review we pitch one against the other, some of the finest of each nation’s military groups to go head-to-head. However, this is…
The Queen of the Desert – The British Matilda II Tank in 26 Photos
Officially called the Infantry Tank Mark II, the Matilda II was a British tank from the Second World War. Also known as Matilda Senior or…
Greatest Tank Battle in History – The Battle of Kursk
Fought from the 5th to the 23rd of July 1943, the Battle of Kursk was the greatest tank battle in history. Intended by German planners…