Baptism of Fire – Attacking Gora Kamienska, Poland 1939 – Experiences of 1. Infanterie-Division
ATTACKING THE GORA-KAMIENSKA PART 1: “STALLING THE BLITZ” – THE BATTLE OF MLAWA 2nd and 3rd of September 1939 On the 1st of September…
The first German casualty of the invasion of Poland or even World War 2 – The case of Oberstleutnant Domizlaff by Rob Schäfer
UPDATE 6th of July 2012 – in which a rather funny story takes a dark turn. ——————————————————————————— The following story is special and…
“Mein Opa” – Tracing the footsteps of a german soldier during the Battle of the Bulge 1944/45 by Rob Schäfer
One of the best things about running this blog and the connected twitter account is that they bring me in touch with good and interesting…
PRESS RELEASE: BHTV finished filming on new Operation Market Garden series.
BHTV finished filming on new Operation Market Garden series. Battlefield History TV have announced that after 2 years of filming on location, they have now…
24HR TRENCH: Mark Barnes spends the day with the author – Andy Robertshaw
I’m not quite sure how best to describe Andy Robertshaw. He might prefer historian, writer, educator, documentary maker, museum director or archaeologist; I am really…
Top 5 Picks of WW1 Steel Helmets
FIRST WORLD WAR relics are considered to be special not only because they bear witness to the event of a first ‘total war’ in which…
WWII TANKER, KEN TOUT – DO WE BRITS REVEL IN DEFEAT?
NO? SO WHAT ABOUT TOTALIZE PHASE? Is there a tendency among British historians and commentators to enthuse about defeat whilst finding it difficult…
Top 5 Picks of Militaria Investments
FOR COLLECTORS OF war memorabilia, the wars have never really ended. Collectors scour the internet, traditional auctions and antique markets battling to find and secure…
Remains of a P-47 in France
The P-47 Thunderbolt, C or D model, is sunk in the waters near the town of Bastia, France. The unit is very close to the…
Death of the Militaria Fair
THESE DAYS, most serious militaria dealers have their own websites and use online marketplaces to sell their collector pieces. But is the online revolution in…
Top 5 Tips for Collecting War Medals
One of the most satisfying aspects of militaria collecting is to connect with history. War medals and awards remain the best way of doing this…
TONY BANNER took his Dodge WC to Normandy and puts Coulsdon on the map
Well I’ve been back quite a while now but the memories remain strong. Eighteen months of planning all done. What a trip, the weather was…