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The United States Navy’s First Submarine – Lost at Sea

The USS Alligator was the first known submarine of the United States Navy. But it wasn’t the first American submarine. That was the “Turtle,” a…

The Story Behind the M-1 Garand Rifle and the story of John C. Garand

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This article was provided by OldMagazineArticles.com From The American Legion Magazine, 1939 SHARP CRACKS of a RIFLE “THE sharp crack of a rifle rang out,…

P.1000 Ratte – Paper Tiger or Nazi Super Tank

As the beginning of the war swept over Europe, with lightening speed, Hitler felt invincible, at least for the first two years of the war.…

WWII Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know

World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…

VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home

Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…

“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes

The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…

From The Tank Museum: The Gunnery School

While Bovington is the ‘home’ of the tank, the gunnery training was done just down the road at Lulworth. However, that was not always the…

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden – Fierce General and Master of Early Gunpowder Tactics

We all know that gunpowder weapons exploded onto the scene in the middle ages and changed warfare forever. But how exactly did they change battles…

Two WW2 Planes Collided Over Australia, Then The Pilot Who Saved Them Was Punished

In 1940, two planes collided in mid-air over Australia. Remarkably, there were no fatalities. Even more remarkably, the pilot responsible for saving the planes was…

TANKFEST 2017 is SOLD OUT we are Looking forward to Seeing you all There

TANKFEST 2017 is now  SOLD OUT  however make sure you visit the museum this year to see a world first, The Tank Museums Tiger Tank exhibition…

Here are Some of the World’s Biggest Warships

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…

How The Development Of The Machine Gun Changed Modern Warfare Forever

Kristine Croto

We often hear the term “machine gun” tossed casually into conversation, but did you know that machine guns have been use in one form or…