Foreigners who served in the Red Army in WWII
During World War II there were dozens of military formations consisting of foreign nationals fighting alongside the Red Army to turn back the Nazi invasion.…
Luftwaffe Eagle: A WWII German Airman’s Story – Review by Mark Barnes
This intriguing book is the autobiography of the Luftwaffe airman Erich Sommer who flew as a navigator on bombing missions and photo-reconnaissance flights before becoming…
American Tanks and AFVs of World War II
I keep occasional tabs on a number of Facebook pages dedicated to military vehicles and in particular the US built armor that have become icons…
6 Soviet Cold War Tanks
The Soviets emerged from the Second World War with one of the best tank designs in the world. This set them up for a long…
Reshuffling in the US Navy Ruffles Feathers
The United States Navy is heading for a major organizational change that could eliminate the ability of the U.S. Pacific Fleet to train, man, and…
8th Air Force in Britain – Keeping the Past Alive
I had the wonderful opportunity in May of this year to participate in the National WWII Museum’s Masters of the Air Tour of 8th Air…
34 Brilliant Images of the VERY Effective M10 Tank Destroyer
While establishing its famous Tank Destroyer doctrine in 1941, the United States Armed Forces needed a standardized armored fighting vehicle which would lead the way…
Keeping the Past Alive – Oral History of the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Naval Institute’s Oral History program started in March 1969 by Dr. John T. Mason, a former U.S Navy officer. Mason had conducted interviews…
Lost and Found: Russian Pilot Missing for 31 Years
A Russian pilot who has been missing for over 31 years is believed to have been found alive in Afghanistan. Although Russia is reluctant to…
The Soviet Bomber Arsenal in Photos
The USSR’s force of long-range strategic bomber aircraft evolved out of USSR copies of the United States’ (US) B-29 strategic bomber aircraft. By the early…
Submarine Spying – Operation Ivy Bells in the Cold War
In March 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think-tank devoted to the understanding of global geo-political, military and intelligence gathering events around…
M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer in 33 Images
When encountering German heavy armor, the Americans liked to rely on speed, manoeuvrability and most of all firepower. This doctrine enabled them to apply effective…