Four Combat Monsters – The Super-Heavy Tanks Of WWI
In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks…
Top 10 Aerial Dogfights in Movies (Watch)
For all the movie buffs and aircraft nerds, this list does the trick. But first: Spoiler Alert. Even though the list is a mix of…
This Original WWII Color Footage of The US Army In France Is Really Fantastic! (Watch)
Take a look at this stunning colored footage of US Army in France during 1944 and 1945. These clips give us a peak at the…
The Charge of The Polish Cavalry Against German Tanks in 1939 – It Turned Into A Modern Myth
Poland had a long history of horsemanship, and its light cavalry called Uhlans (Tatar word for “Hero”, or “Rider”) were the pride of its army.…
The British and Canadian Landings on D-Day – Gold, Sword, Juno
Today, the Normandy landings might be most associated with the iconic photos of Omaha Beach, but let us not forget that there were five sectors…
Awe-Inspiring Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery – It’s Huge (Watch)
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…
The Untold Heroism Of The WW2 B-17 Gunners (Watch)
The B-17 Flying Fortress was the iconic airplane of the WWII era. It was a four-engine heavy bomber that was offered to the US Army…
Assembling and Launching A V-2 Rocket – The First Long-Range Ballistic Missiles (Watch)
The V-2 rockets were the first ever successful long-range guided ballistic missiles. In a lack of effective long-range strategic bombers, the Nazis turned to constructing…
Firing Rounds In Texas – A 1919 Browning Automatic Rifle – Locked On Full Auto
The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…
Know Your Ally – This Is How American Soldiers Were Prepared For Life In Britain (Watch)
In order to overcome cultural differences, the United States War Department and Signal Corps produced a series of documentaries that compared US citizens and their…
7 Funny-Looking Tanks That Helped To Win On D-Day
The landings in Normandy demanded new sorts of hybrid tanks that were capable of fulfilling multiple engineering tasks to provide maximum support to the infantry.…
The Jews In Finland Who Fought Together With The Germans: “We Had A Common Enemy”
During the Winter War of 1939, the Soviet Union invaded its north-western neighbor, Finland. The population stood together in self-defence. Among them were Finnish Jews,…