Jesse Beckett

Jesse is a U.K.-based writer for Tank Roar, passionate about military history and storytelling through digital content. With a special focus on tanks and ships, Jesse brings a deep enthusiasm for historical narratives to every piece.

Articles by Jesse Beckett:

Tom Cruise is Learning to Fly a WW2 Aircraft for Mission: Impossible 8

Tom Cruise Top Gun

After finishing filming for Mission: Impossible 7, Tom Cruise has already kicked off filming Mission: Impossible 8 in style, learning to fly a WW2 aircraft.…

US Navy Engineer Caught Trying to Sell Nuclear Submarine Secrets

Virginia Class Submarine

A husband and wife were arrested on Saturday after sending top secret information about US nuclear submarines to what they believed to be a representative…

The Ancient Greek Army of Same-Sex Lovers who helped defeat the Spartans

Sacred Band Of Thebes

The ancient Greek city of Thebes was surprisingly relaxed about gay relationships, even catching the attention of famous Greek philosopher Plato, who noted that opinions…

US Nuclear Submarine Collides With Unknown Object in South China Sea

Six days ago, a US submarine collided with an unknown object while submerged in the South China Sea. The event, which took place on Saturday,…

Strange Military Truces and How They Happened

Turks and Anzac Troops Truce

Apart from a few exceptions, truces and ceasefires are not normally known to be eventful, with most consisting of either a white flag or the…

Kaiten: Japan’s Fully-Manned Kamikaze Torpedoes

Sailors watching the USS Mississinewa (AO-59) sinking beneath the ocean's surface

The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy’s use of self-sacrificial tactics during the Second World War was based on a number of fundamental reasons. From a…

The U.S. NAVY Dropped a ‘Toilet Bomb’ from an A-1H Skyraider While in North Vietnam

Toilet Bomb

In 1965, a US Skyraider took off from a US aircraft carrier en route to Vietnam. The aircraft was laden with ordnance to be dropped…

The Kettering Bug: America’s First Foray Into Unmanned Drone Technology Started During WWI

The Kettering Bug

Today, drone technology is a critical component on the battlefield and is evolving at a rapid pace. There are many that believe it is only…

The Original Instruction Manual for the M16 was a Vietnam War Comic Book

M16 used in Vietnam

The M16 assault rifle was meant to revolutionize the soldier, giving him a powerful, lightweight, and flexible all-in-one weapon. With the stopping power and accuracy…

100-year-old WWII British Airman Takes To The Skies In A 1940’s Era Biplane

Dream Flights

100-year-old British veteran Ron Holdsworth took a flight in a 1940s era biplane on Thursday for a flight over Bakersfield, California. The flight was organized…

The Hilltop Bomber Crash Of A B-29 Superfortress in 1951: A Timeline of Events

Boeing B-29A Superfortress

In 1951 a B-29 Superfortress experiencing mechanical issues crashed into a Denver neighborhood, wiping out multiple houses and claiming a number of lives. The devastating…

These Wars from the 20th Century Don’t Get Enough Attention in History Classes

Soldiers standing along the side of a road

Militarily speaking, the 20th century was dominated by the First and Second World Wars, Korea and Vietnam. Between 1900 and 2000, conflict claimed the lives…