MiG-21 Fishbed In Stunning Pictures During the Tour-de-Sky 2016
Despite the presence of many other remarkable aircraft, the MiG-21 was the main star of the air show at Kuopio. Without doubts, it’s a legendary…
Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit Helps PTSD Veterans
Shot down in Vietnam in 1969; a “Huey” helicopter has found new life in Michigan as the canvas for a project by Kalamazoo native Steve…
The Battle For Spices and Control Over The Most Important Naval Trade Route
In 1509, a major conflict during the Portuguese naval expansion in the Indian Ocean would pit the Portuguese Empire against a powerful alliance. Portugal’s hunger…
G.I. Books Series – Review by Mark Barnes
I hope by now you have got the hint that value for money is an important facet of how I consider the books reviewed here.…
15 B-29 Superfortress Fast Facts You May Not Know
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts that you may not know! 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one…
Top 10 True Innovations of the Civil War
You often hear about how the Civil War brought submarines, iron-clad ships, or the telegraph into play, but that’s not exactly true. While they are…
Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower Tank, A Scary Monster! (Watch)
Watch some stunning footage of the British Flamethrower tank! The Crocodile was a modified Churchill tank, fitted with a flamethrower in place of the hull…
Top 7 Allied Mistakes In Europe During WWII
Now, decades after World War 2 ended, it is easy for us to look back and point out where the commanders made the wrong decision…
Brilliant Drone Footage Of Stalingrad Battle Reenactment (Watch)
Operation Winter Storm was certainly one of the most important events that took place during the bloody battle of Stalingrad. The city that represented the…
How Gallipoli & ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
Killed When Crash Landing His Damaged Bomber, Pilot Cyril Barton Managed To Save His Entire Crew
No one would have questioned Cyril Barton had he turned around and headed back for England. He and his crew had just been shot to…
Evidence Piling Up about Unparalleled Bronze Age Bridge Battle in Northern Europe
Sometimes it’s easy to forget about the history of people before writing. Technically a region without writing is prehistoric; North America before colonization, or Western…