Rainbows and Unicorns – The Planning Flaws of Operation Market Garden
In the summer of 1944, after weeks of slogging it out with the Germans in the Bocage country of Normandy, the Allies finally broke out…
A British Band Of Brothers? Your Support is Needed – This is Something Special
Support our campaign to make this television drama pilot and become an important part of history! The story of ‘Paratrooper’ depicts the journey of Private…
The Last Great Viking Invasion: Battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge
1066 is the most famous year in English history. Led by Duke William, the Normans conquered the country, forever changing its laws and culture. But…
From Vikings to Armadas – Evolution of the Royal Navy
Great Britain, the island England shares with Scotland and Wales, is only 88,792 square miles in area — just barely larger than the state of…
From Mice to Elephants – The Amazing 5 Years of WWII Vehicle Development
Growling onto the battlefields in a blaze of shell-fire, the first motorized fighting vehicles made their appearance during the First World War. By the beginning…
Clash of the 3 Viking Kingdoms – The Battle of Helgea
With the conquest of England in 1016, and his recognition as the king of Denmark in 1018, Cnute the Great had, with his hand of…
Determined Fighting for a Terrible Cause – Germany’s Desperate Defense of Normandy
On the 6th of June 1944, the Allies invaded Normandy. For the German troops defending this region of occupied France, it was the beginning of…
Crazy: The Crew Was Inside When Dropped From a Plane – 23 Facts About the Soviet BMD
Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) were a vital part of the Soviet Union’s Cold War military machine. The nation led the way in developing and fielding…
Can the U.S. Navy Learn from King George III’s Mistake?
Though the British fought the majority of their wars in the 1770s to win and keep the American colonies, these soon became one of their…
Fighter Factory: 11 Grumman Combat Planes
Across the course of the 20th century, the Grumman company provided the United States Navy with some of its most successful fighter planes. FF-1 Grumman’s…
Historic WWI Reunion: Tank Museum Brings All Four Victoria Crosses Together
For the first time ever, the four Victoria Crosses (VC) awarded to members of the Tank Corps in World War One will be brought together…
Ally Turned Foe – The Failed Hunt for Pancho Villa
In the wee hours of 9th March 1916, the city of Columbus, New Mexico lurched to wakefulness as the grounds shuddered under the aggressive march…