The HMS Dreadnought (1906) is the Only Battleship to Sink a Submarine
The HMS Dreadnought was a vessel that quite literally changed the path of naval warfare and design philosophy. She brought in a whole host of…
The Shotguns of WWII: Model 1897 and Model 1912
Aside from a flame thrower, there are few close-range weapons as deadly as a shotgun. Shotguns are terrifyingly effective at short ranges, as their shot…
Weird Military Aircraft: de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle
Many unusual military vehicles have been developed throughout history, yet there are few as strange as the de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle. Designed to be piloted…
Smith & Wesson Model 29: Dirty Harry’s Go-To Pistol
The .44 Magnum, the most … famous handgun in the world. The original quote is about the Smith & Wesson Model 29, a double-action revolver…
The Bofors 40MM Revolutionized Anti-Aircraft Combat
The job of an anti-aircraft gun is surprisingly demanding. It must be able to destroy or deter a fast-moving target by aiming not where it…
The Japanese Knee Mortar That Terrified Enemies
During the United States’ war against the Japanese, they often enjoyed a technical advantage in terms of equipment and weapons. US flamethrowers, semi-automatic rifles, shotguns,…
Zimmerit: The Unique Coating Along the Outside of German WWII Armored Vehicles
When looking at German tanks from WWII, you may have noticed a strange texture covering most surfaces of their armor. Although this looks like some…
This Marine General’s Sword Somehow Wound Up In A Pawnshop
Various types of items can be purchased on eBay, with some auctions bringing in thousands of dollars. When Marine veteran Chris Anderson logged onto the…
USS Massachusetts (BB-59): The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of World War II
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), one of the fast battleships of the South Dakota-class, was built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London naval…
There’s Only One German Dornier Do 335 Aircraft Left In The World
The Dornier Do 335 is one of Germany’s most weird and wonderful late WWII aircraft. Its unique push-pull engine configuration made the Do 335 extremely…
The USS Alaska (CB-1) Was the US Navy’s Impractical Warship
The USS Alaska (CB-1) was a large, powerful and extremely capable ship built during the Second World War. Going by statistics alone, one could easily…
Swiss Army Gifts The Tank Museum a Panzer 57/60 Centurion
The Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, England has announced it has been gifted a variant of the Centurion tank – the Panzer 57/60 – from…