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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The A-10 Thunderbolt II – Warthog

In the early 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed. This official name is derived from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt that was used in World…

World War One cannon stolen from Veterans of Foreign Wars building

A World War One cannon has been stolen from the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Benton Township, Michigan. The cannon was on display outside…

World War Two tanker wreck discovered off Hawaii

The wreck of a World War Two tanker has been discovered off the coast of Hawaii. The USNS Mission San Miguel was a large fuel…

WATCH: Tank Chats #5 Lanchester Armoured Car

Lanchester Armoured Car

Lanchester Armoured Cars were produced by the The Lanchester Company at the request of the War Office, during late 1920’s and 30’s. The long chassis…

Awesome P-47 Gun Camera Footage

The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…

Amsterdam to repay fines charged to Jews during World War Two

Authorities in the city of Amsterdam have announced that they will be refunding fines that were enforced on Jewish families during the war for late…

Air show insurance premiums soar after Shoreham air crash

Air show

[Via] Commemorations for 75 years since the Battle of Britain have been impeded by the recent Shoreham air show crash on the south coast of…

Disney cartoons used to support war effort

A new BBC Radio 4 documentary has explored how Disney characters helped the Allies’ World War Two efforts. Few remember Disney characters during the war,…

One Of These Serviceman Will Be Awarded The First US Air Force Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War

The US’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, has not been awarded to a member of the US Air Force since the Vietnam War.…

The Worst Nightmare of the US Navy, Huge Russian Navy Kirov-Class Battlecruisers

The United States Navy is the biggest and most powerful in the world. It has 430 ships in active service or in reserve. So you…

Eldest of the Wartime Favourites the Beverley Sisters dies

The eldest sister of the famous British female singing trio, the Beverley Sisters, has died aged 91. Joy Beverley was born in 1924 and then…

World War Two Popski’s Private Army Veteran Dies Aged 93

A World War Two reconnaissance veteran who survived the Italian front with Popski’s Private Army has died aged 93. Major John Campbell was honoured with…