Machinery & Gear | War History

Why did Congress Withhold 20% of Funds for Marines’ New Rifle?

In April, the House of Representatives’ subcommittee on Tactical Air Land in the House Armed Services Committee put language in the proposed National Defense Authorization…

Best Allied Ace of WWII? – Pat Pattle South Africa’s Most Successful Pilot

Pat Pattle was a heroic South African pilot back in WWII, with little prominence in history. Quite surprising really, when you learn that he had…

This is NOT the Worst Tank in WWII – The Japanese “Ha-Go” Type 95 tank in 28 PHOTOS

One of the most numerous tanks of the Japanese Empire was Type 95. The producers of this tank called it “Ha-Go.” The figure 95 in…

D-Day Up Close -Dozens of Photos Show the Allies Normandy Invasion

The opening of a Second Front in Europe during WWII was one of the main questions during the Tehran Conference in 1943 when Churchill, Roosevelt,…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

Greatest Tank Battle in History – The Battle of Kursk

Fought from the 5th to the 23rd of July 1943, the Battle of Kursk was the greatest tank battle in history. Intended by German planners…