B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ Almost Ready For Takeoff – Engine Test Successfully!
B-29 ‘Doc’ – Courtesy of b-29doc.com Volunteers have brought back to life an aging World War Two Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber known as ‘Doc’. The bomber…
B-24 pilot who turned spy, saved 1,000 US POWs from certain death at Soviet hands
Captain Robert Trimble was a US B-24 pilot, turned spy, during World War Two. After surviving 35 missions in six months of bombing raids over…
Spitfire comes to rescue of Vulcan bomber at Scottish Airshow
The Scottish Airshow based out of Prestwick airport featured the last flying Vulcan bomber. As the bomber came into land it experienced a nose wheel…
FUN: Drive Russian Tanks At German Tank Driving School!
An odd past time that is keeping people occupied in eastern Germany is tank driving. Heyse’s Tank Driving Fun School opened in around 2000 and…
Thirty final pieces of the Twin Towers to find homes
The final 30 pieces of steel taken from the wreckage of the Twin Towers in New York are being sold off. Over 2200 pieces and…
Role of women in Vietnam War
[Via] Thousands of US women took part in the Vietnam War, mostly in support services and most went as volunteers. They participated as air traffic…
Vintage movies commemorate China’s victory over Japan
China recently commemorated its victory over Japan day with its biggest show of military strength for decades. The military parade saw vast numbers of Chinese…
B-17 bomber lodged in glacier for more than 70 years
The unique story of a B-17 bomber that was destroyed during World War Two has emerged. Steve Memovich was a US Air Force pilot in…
New book details World War One service of Tolkien and Lewis
A new book tells the historical accounts of two of the most successful writers of the 20th Century during World War One – J.R.R. Tolkien…
Frederick Forsyth reveals life as a Cold War spy
[Via] One of the UK’s most successful novelists, Frederick Forsyth, has revealed his role in the Cold War as a spy for British intelligence arm,…
Japanese World War Two tunnels discovered in China’s Mount Laifeng
A network of World War Two Japanese tunnels and bunkers built into the Chinese mountains near Myanmar has been discovered. The find includes a huge…
How 300 U.S. Sailors Drowned Off The Coast of Nova Scotia Which Was Then Covered Up For Years
The USS Ingraham [Via] The Nazis weren’t the only regime to roll out war time propaganda campaigns during the war. The Allied governments also produced…