Tiger Tank 131 Hand Cranking Engine Start Up (Watch)
The Tiger was a formidable tank. It saw action in Russia, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy and north-west Europe (although production was limited to just 1,354 tanks)…
The Carrier Pigeons – Unsung Heroes of the Second World War
The communication and information transfer has always been a vital part of empires throughout human history. The accuracy and reliability of Ravens as portrayed in…
German First World War U-Boat: U-110
World War One was the first time German U-Boats really began to rule the seas. The Germans had a fleet of 351 U-Boats or Unterseeboote…
Sid Phillips, The Pacific Fame, World War Two veteran dies aged 91
An Alabama World War Two veteran and US Marine from Mobile, Alabama has died aged 91 years old. Doctor Sidney Phillips passed away this week…
Porsche 9ff vs. Leopard 2 tank – Boys and their toys
Can you imagine – A sports car versus a battle tank! These German vehicle enthusiasts put their favorite pieces of equipment through their paces. Which…
WWII’s ‘D-Day Doll’ Takes to the Skies in All its Glory
‘Mayday! Mayday!’ screamed the Pilot of a World War 2 Skytrooper during a flight last week, the plane was almost on a nose dive seemingly…
Nazi World War Two Items Are Worth A Lot
South America is well-known to have been a post-World War Two Nazi hideout, as hundreds of Germans fled Europe to escape punishment from the Allies…
Dutch Man Cared for Grave of American Paratrooper Since He Was 13
A new film is being made about a Dutch man who has tended the grave of a West Virginian World War Two soldier for more…
LEGO Brickmania display – WWII Battle of Peleliu
The Battle of Peleliu began on 16 September 1944 and lasted until 27 November of that same year. United States Marines of the First Marine…
The Strangest, Funniest, Eccentric and Odd Habits Of Stalin, Hitler, Churchill and FDR
Admit it, finding little-known funny, eccentric and odd habits, obsessions and facts about men who carved their places in history is both amusing and interesting.…
Wreck of the SS Thistlegorm in the Egyptian Red Sea
By Super Jolly for War History Online: Underwater for 68 years, a snap shot in time and beautifully preserved WWII cargo so desperately needed by Allied…
15 Facts & Images About The DUKW!
The DUKW, also known as the “Duck,” was a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle used in World War II by the US military for transporting good and…