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Oops! 6 Bad Weapons Ideas Put Into Service

In the history of combat, the victor of a skirmish has, in most cases, been determined by whoever had not just the best tactics, but…

Holiday in a Fort! – Fortress at Drake’s Island to Be Developed into a Luxury Resort

Drake’s Island is located in the United Kingdom’s Plymouth Sound near South Devon. It was first used for the defense of the sound in the…

Star of Movie “Fury” Performs at Tiger Day X 2018 – 15 September

Tiger 131, one of the tank stars of Brad Pitt’s Second World War blockbuster ‘Fury’, will make one of its two yearly outings at The…

Backbone of Blitzkrieg – The German Opel Blitz Truck in 20 Photos

Serving as the backbone of Wehrmacht’s and Waffen SS’ motorized corps, the Opel Blitz truck was involved in the transport of pretty much anything during…

The Battle of Hastings: The Last Successful Invasion of England

The Battle of Hastings was a turning point in English history. It decided the fate of the English monarchy and shaped the country’s language, laws,…

“The Flying Cigar” – Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” in 28 PHOTOS

The G4M was a Japanese high-speed bomber-torpedo carrier. During  World War 2, it was in service with the naval aviation. In the system of codes of…

Taking on the World Powers – The 1900 Boxer Rebellion

Herbert Kikoy

Anti-western sentiment in China began years previously with the onset of the Opium Wars against Britain. Both wars (1839-1842) and (1856-1860) ended in a vain…

Missile Launch Goes Wrong on German Warship

An SM-2 missile got stuck in a missile launcher on a German air defense frigate on June 21, 2018 off the coast of Norway. The…

Special Forces – A Comparative Look at Japan’s JSFG and the U.S. Green Berets

In this comparative review we pitch one against the other, some of the finest of each nation’s military groups to go head-to-head. However, this is…

Defending the North: The Fall of Fort Mackinac in the War of 1812

The War of 1812 was a defining moment in American and Canadian history. On land and sea the United States fought against the British colossus,…

This Tragedy At Sea Still A Mystery

The story of the Titanic’s sinking shocked the world in 1912, but it was nothing compared to the global reaction to the news that the…

The Queen of the Desert – The British Matilda II Tank in 26 Photos

Officially called the Infantry Tank Mark II, the Matilda II was a British tank from the Second World War. Also known as Matilda Senior or…