The L-39 Albatros – Czech Engineering at Its Finest
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer and light-ground attack aircraft. It was developed by Aero Vodochody in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. Along…
Microsoft Giant Recovering Sunken History
Paul Gardner Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and number forty-three on the list of the wealthiest people in the world, is trying to make a…
The Short, but Eventful Life of the Bismarck
Perhaps the most iconic of WWII battleships, the Bismarck truly was the pride of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine when it first set sail in August 1940. Back…
From Cabin Boy to Admiral – Charles Wager’s Remarkable Career
Charles Wager was born in 1666. He lived in London with his mother, Prudence (the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Goodson), and step-father, Alexander Parker, a…
Trial By Combat: The Battle of the Yalu River
The First Sino-Japanese War was a major test for the Japanese military. Both its modernizing Army and Navy had yet to be fully tested in…
RAF Celebrates Brilliant 100 Years, but Not Without Some Controversy
A study has found that only 25% of British citizens know that the Royal Air Force (RAF) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. More…
One Pilot, Two Planes – P-38 Lightning with 38 Photos
Nicknamed as the Fork-tailed devil by the Germans and One pilot, two planes by the Japanese, the P38 Lighting was one of US Air Force’s…
The French Submarine Disaster at Bizerta
After the Franco-German War concluded in May of 1871 with the surrender of France and the Treaty of Frankfurt, the French realized they needed better…
Grace and Age – Russia’s Fleet of Classic Warships
Although it lacks a naval history the equivalent of Great Britain, Russia maintains a fleet of beautiful sailing ships that travel the world extensively for…
American Occupation of Canada – Fort Malden – War of 1812
As far back as anyone who is alive today can remember, relations between the United States and Canada have been peaceful and friendly; the two…
The Bear Steams East: The Amazing Journey of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Pacific
In the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the burgeoning Empire of Japan went to war against the massive Russian Empire. Endeavoring to expand its influence in…
“Old Ironsides” Gives 21-gun Salute on Independence Day
The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, sailed into Boston Harbor to fire her guns to mark the Fourth of July. Old Ironsides left its…