Wanted: Napoleon Impersonator Required on Island of St Helena
To commemorate the anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death, the island where he died has an unusual job posting. St. Helena is a remote island in…
Reviewed: The Last British Battleship
I’ve been reviewing warship related books for quite some time and make no apology for being a huge fan of them. I come from a…
Fort Wellington best preserved, British Military Fort
Fort Wellington on the St Lawrence river at Prescott in Canada is the best preserved, British Military Fort of the 1812 War with the United…
10 Shermans Go Into Restoration. A Wheatcroft Collection Update
The Wheatcroft Collection has around 200 items, including more than 130 vehicles, of which 88 are tanks. The majority of the collection is of German,…
The Netherlands Launch Effort to Find Photos of U.S. Soldiers
In the small Dutch town of Margraten, more than 8,000 U.S. soldiers are laid to rest in the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. The thousands…
Reviewed: Three Excellent Haynes Manuals
This must be both a sad, but positive year for Haynes, whose range of books go from strength to strength; the success muted by the…
Warthogs Will Keep On BRRRRRTing For Another 10 Years
When did the Thunderbolt II aircraft get the affectionate nickname “warthog” That’s a legendary military take, but in spite of the derisive moniker, the massive,…
For Sale: Rare Piece of Vietnam History For $91,000
Offered for sale from a private collection is this extremely rare 1953 Pontiac T46E1 Otter Amphibious Carrier. This is the only known surviving and operational…
We Are Entering a Golden Age of Wreck Discovery
Back in February of 2019, Paul Allen owned R/V Petrel found the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Hiei which had been sunk by Allied forces in…
Now Open: The First Underwater Veterans Memorial For Divers
On the 5th of August 2019, the Circle of Heroes military veteran memorial opened to the public. Of all of the military memorials in the…
New Capture Story for World’s most Famous Tank: Tiger 131
The Tank Museum has released a new video detailing how astonishing evidence came to light and changed the long accepted story of the world’s most…
Code Breaker Alan Turing to Feature on New £50 Banknote
Alan Turing, one of the greatest mathematicians Great Britain has ever produced, is getting another “thank you” of sorts from the British government. It is…