Epic 1st Warship Battle of WWII Demonstrated a Truly International Conflict – River Plate
The first naval battle of the Second World War, the Battle of the River Plate was a symbolically important encounter. British ships clashed with a…
The Father of Jet Planes – The German Me 262 in 21 Photos
The development of weapons during the Second World War often laid a foundation for the technology that remains in use to this day. In a…
Oops! – New Spanish Sub is Too Big For It’s Home Port
It is a simple law of physics that “the lesser cannot contain the greater,” and that unbreakable rule has been proven once again with the…
Amazing Escape – Soviet Prisoners Stole a German Plane and Flew Home
During the Second World War, there were several truly successful escapes from German captivity. Being corralled in captivity, many of the prisoners were not willing…
How to Stop a Tiger in 25 Photos – The Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer
After the appearance of the German tanks Tiger and Panther, the Soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. The existing SU-152 and SU-122 self-propelled…
Trailblazing Tankers Remembered – The Tank Museum Opens VC Exhibition
Descendants of the four WWI tank crew who were awarded the VC. (l-r) Ian Robertson, great nephew of Clement Robertson, Peter Harbinson, great nephew of…
Still Going Strong – The F-16 Fighting Falcon
Originally designed to give the United States Air Force (USAF) superiority in the air, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has developed into a multi-role aircraft fighting…
Finders Keepers? Not Anymore – Court Rules France Owns Sunken Treasure
The old maxim, “finders keepers” has not held when it comes to sunken treasure found off the coast of Florida. A shipwreck was found by…
Egyptian Master General – Pharaoh Thutmose III And The Battle of Megiddo
Ancient Egypt had seen many Pharaohs come and go, several dynasties rise and fall, many amongst whom were great and truly remarkable but only a…
Floating Combat Cities – Evolution of Nuclear Carriers with 20 Awesome Photos
The Navy airbases at sea are a significant instrument in maintaining security of naval forces and also providing mobile support of operations inland. They are…
Instrument of the Famous “Night Witches” – The Versatile Soviet U2/Po-2 with 20 Photos
U-2 or Po-2 was a multi-purpose Soviet biplane developed by the Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Polikarpov in 1927. It is one of the most massively…
Vintage HOG! 1918 Harley-Davidson to Visit National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial During Cross-Country Trek
Crew from France to Bring Motorcycle to Museum and Memorial at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 What: A team of motorcycle enthusiasts from France on…