Cold War | War History

Party Like a Russian! – For Sale Ultra-RARE Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep $88,000

Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep.  This Soviet vehicle is  extremely rare and was manufactured from 1952 to 1955 and according to the GAZ factory records,…

The German Leopard Tank – From Concept to Conflict

The Leopard tank, designed and produced in Western Germany, has over the years proven to be one of the very best Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)…

Seeds of Revolution – Castro’s Rise Despite a Series of Disasters

In 1940, Cuban President Fulgencio Batista was elected as president. By 1952, Batista took nearly complete control of the government. As a result, the 26th…

Cold War Recon – 5 Soviet and Warsaw Pact Reconnaissance Vehicles

The Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies used a wide range of vehicles for reconnaissance during the Cold War. Main battle tanks and infantry…

Best Warriors in the World – 5 of the Top Special Forces Units

When the mission is close to impossible, and drastic measures are needed to get crucial things done in the face of huge odds, this set…

For Sale: Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance $30,000

Alvis Sabre CVR(T) runs, drives, starts and stops Jaguar J60 4.2 lt straight 6 engine. Good track 60% of life also with full set of…

The Modern “Beast” of the Battlefield – M1 ABRAMS

During the Persian Gulf War, havoc reigned on the Iraqi side of the battlefield as an armored beast came into play, efficiently decimating Iraq’s Soviet-era…

Vasili Arkhipov – Soviet Hero that Prevented WW 3

Herbert Kikoy

Vasili Arkhipov was a Soviet naval officer who, upon making a split second decision, prevented the Cuban Missile Crisis from escalating into a nuclear war.…

Seawolf – Arctic Stealth Vessel

The Seawolf; as a ship’s name this conjures up images of a sleek, powerful vessel gliding through the water, able to follow its prey for…

WWII Fighting Ace & Treasured Hero of Ipswich Passes Away at 101

The Royal British Legion’s Ipswich branch is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of WWII Royal Air Force veteran Stanley…

7 Cold War Soviet Armored Personnel Carriers

Mechanized infantry was the core of Soviet fighting forces during the Cold War. Armored personnel carriers (APCs) were key to getting these troops around. Even…

Soviet T-34 Tank -13 Facts and 25 Photos

One of the most important weapons in the Second World War, the T-34 medium tank was also one of the most influential designs in the…