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POPPYGANDA – Review by Mark Barnes

Short in stature but big on scope this intriguing book by Matthew Leonard feels like an essay or one of those fine lectures we get…

Albert Speer “The Good Nazi” Implicated in Nazi Atrocities

After seeing Hitler speak at his university when he was just 25 years old, Albert Speer decided to join the Nazi Party in 1931. Speer…

World War Two Catalina Flying Boat Discovered off Coast of Cairns

One of the two engines from Catalina A24-25, the wreck of which was discovered off Cairns in Far North Queensland in 2013. The Royal Australian…

Wreaths Across America – 8000 Wreaths Still Needed – Time Is Running Out!

Each year, during the first two weeks of December, Americans are accustomed to seeing fresh green wreaths on the graves of those who have fallen…

The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen

The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen was born on 2 May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at the age…

Looking Back On The Hunt For The Buried Spitfires

Some years ago an aircraft enthusiast got media coverage around the world by claiming the existence of a mysterious Spitfire burial ground in Myanmar, which…

Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Last Samurai (2003) was a historical epic loosely set during the last great Samurai rebellion of the Meiji Restoration. It is important to note…

17 Unbelievable Facts You Never Knew About World War II

17 Amazing facts from World War II that you never thought possible, but they are true! The first U.S. service member killed in the European…

Rocket Firing Shermans – 20 Awesome pics and video!

During the second world was the United States Army used a tank-mounted multiple rocket launcher the Rocket Launcher T34 (Calliope). Placed on top of an M4 Sherman…

Watch: Lockheed AC-130U Gunship Live Firing!

The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is a variation of…

New Danish Film Tells Horror Story Of German Prisoners Told To Clear Mines After WWII

A new Danish film has been released telling the story behind millions of landmines buried on the coast of Denmark during World War Two. Martin…

STAR SHELL REFLECTIONS 1914 – 1916 – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne

The illustrated diary of Great War soldier Jim Maultsaid of the 14th Royal Irish Rifles.  Born in the USA of Irish parents who had chosen…