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Amazing Footage of The Heavy German Tiger Tank – Feared On The Battlefields of WW2

The Tiger Tank was without a doubt the tank which was most feared by the Allied forces during the Second World War. The thing that…

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…

Why the World’s Greatest Naval Power Opposed the Use of Steam Ships

From the start of the 19th century, the race was on to create steam-powered navies. This would eventually take the world’s fleets from wooden sailing…

Fire In Warfare: Seven Devastating Incendiary Weapons From Military History

Fire has played a devastating part in the history of war. Even when not weaponized, it could be unleashed during pillaging of towns, leading to…

Undersea Stealth: The First Submarines To Ever Sink Ships – In The American Civil War

The submarines of the United States Civil War were not the first to appear on the sea. The successful use of submersibles dates to Alexander…

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…

This Fighter Pilot Saved a Bomber Squadron From German Fighter Attacks For over Half an Hour – Alone

During WWII, he single-handedly protected a bomber squadron against German planes… even when he ran out of ammo. They called him the “One Man Airforce”…

Vintage Planes: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil – The Fastest Piston-Engine Fighter of WWII

Air power first became a significant part of warfare during WWI, but it was in WWII that it came to the forefront. Long range bombing…

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,…

The Vast Invasion Fleet of the Spanish Armada – A Terrifying Power At Sea

The attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada on 1588 was an extraordinary undertaking. A vast invasion fleet was assembled in an attempt to…

In 1956, An Obsolete WW2 Drone Took on Two State-of-the-Art Manned Jet Fighters Over the US – And Won

In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…