RAF Pilot Leads Rebellion for Independence in Zimbabwe
Cecil Rhodes established Fort Salisbury and the state of Rhodesia in September of 1890, and ninety years later, it was rebranded as the state of…
An Amazing Barn Find: WW2 Jeep – Yours for $18,000
1943 Willys Jeep GPW – a rare Jeep find stuck in a corner of a barn for over 50 years and this old Jeep has come…
What Sank the USS San Diego? U.S. Navy Divers Investigate
For a warship that was only active for 11 years, the armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR 6) has continued to live on, 100 years…
Last of its Kind – Only Remaining German A7V Tank on Display in Queensland (15 Photos)
The last remaining German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank from World War I is going on permanent display at the Queensland Museum in November. The timing coincides…
World War III Averted? – Remembering the “Kursk” Submarine Disaster
August 12, 2000, is a date forever included in the newest history of Russia. It was on this day that one of the most sophisticated…
Planes, Tanks, and Futbol – The Soviets in the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War provided the perfect laboratory conditions for the Soviet military to test its combat readiness prior to the arrival of a ‘big…
Nazi Germany – Creating the Continent-Conquering War Machine
As the driving force behind the Second World War in Europe, Adolf Hitler transformed a withered German war machine into something that seemed almost unstoppable.…
The “Jug” P-47 Thunderbolt – Workhorse of WWII in 30+ Photos
Republic’s P-47 Thunderbolt was the backbone of the U.S. Air Force during Second World War and was certainly one of the most iconic American aircraft,…
Legendary Viking Battle – Svolda and King Olaf
Fought in the summer of 1000 on the western Baltic Sea, the battle of Svolda is without doubt among the major historical battles that shaped…
When the Germans Attacked Massachusetts – The Battle of Orleans WWI
In July of 1918, just four months before the end of World War I, Orleans, a small town off the coast of Cape Cod in…
Russian Treasure Ship Discovered Off Korea – Real or Publicity Stunt?
The Russian warship Dimitrii Donskoi was sunk 113 years ago to keep it out of Japanese hands after the battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese…
“Jericho Trumpets” – The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka in 32 Amazing Photos
As a dive bomber which practically spearheaded the doctrine of ground-attack aircraft, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared assets. Accompanied…