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The Truck That Went To Sea: DUKW In 15 Facts

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…

Top Facts About The Sherman Tank: An American Workhorse

Strength in numbers. This is exactly what the M-4 Sherman tank was good at in its heyday. World War II saw the rise of the…

From The Tank Museum: Naming Deborah – Mark IV Tank In Cambrai

In 1998 Philippe Gorczynski from Cambrai found a Mark IV tank (female) buried beneath a field in the village of Flesquiéres, on the Cambrai battlefield.…

6 Bizarre Weaponised Vehicles From Military History

You might think that you know about all the unique military weapons that have been made to date, but human beings have a penchant for…

Mighty Giants of the Sea – Ten Of The Most Massive Warships In The World – In Pictures

Ships have ruled the seas long before aircraft were created and even though technology has developed other methods of warfare, a country’s navy continues to…

This Is How The Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany Became The Great Carrier Reef (Watch)

The USS Oriskany had a long and varied time in service before it finally found its resting place as an artificial reef. Named after a battle…

The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War

The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. It won…

Take A Look inside a U-boat, 42 Stunning Images That Show Every Detail

The U-Boat War The Battle of the Atlantic was a vital arena of the Second World War. A protracted campaign that lasted for most of…

The Mighty Japanese Battleship Musashi – The Launch that Flooded Nagasaki

It was one of the biggest ships to ever ply the seas and ensure Japan’s conquest of the Asia-Pacific region during WWII. It was so…

WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home

Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…

Hair-Raising Take Off From A Super Short Runway – The Mighty C-5 Galaxy (Watch)

The majestic Lockheed C-5 is one of the largest military aircraft in the world, with a wingspan of 222 feet 9 inches and a length…

Post-World War Two, Infantry Weapons Developed Into Powerful Modern Versions

Andrew Knighton

Fusil Automatique Leger (FAL) In the period after WWII, the Belgian Fabrique Nationale (FN) rapidly became a world-leading arms manufacturer. One of their most impressive…