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Bunkers of all Shapes and Sizes in 32 Images

A heavily fortified military structure is generally referred to as a bunker. Bunkers have been used throughout history as a means to protect occupants or…

The Enormous Early 20th Century Pre-Dreadnought & Dreadnought Battleships

In the early 20th century, the dreadnoughts ruled the seas. These ships were next generation, powerful battleships that instantly made anything prior obsolete. The concept…

The Odd Looking German Light Armored Cars in 19 Images

The Treaty of Versailles, which limited Germany’s military production and strength, made no specific mention of armored cars, allowing Germany to design them at will.…

Breathtaking Images – Downed Luftwaffe Planes During The Battle of Britain

History’s most famous and arguably most important air battle was the Battle of Britain, where the outnumbered RAF fought against a formidable enemy attempting to…

The Battle Of Kursk: Operation Citadel

Ian Harvey

It is said that history belongs to the victors. In the example of World War II, obviously the victors were the Allied forces of Great…

Poignant photographs of the German invasion of Poland

Ian Harvey

On the 1st September 1939, the Nazi regime in Germany unleashed the horror of a Second World War on the planet by invading Poland. What…

The D-Day Battle at Pointe du Hoc

Ian Harvey

Pointe du Hoc is a popular tourist destination in the Normandy region of Northern France. It offers scenic views of the English Channel from atop…

36 Fiery Photographs of Flamethrowers Through the Ages

Over 1000 years ago the Greeks were the first to employ the tactic of hurling flames at their enemies and through the First and Second…

One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 38 Great Images

Ian Harvey

It may be almost impossible to imagine today, but not long before the Nazi campaign against Britain got underway, Hitler mused that England might capitulate…

Operation Barbarossa in 50 Stunning Images

Ian Harvey

It is difficult to overstate the miscalculation made by Adolph Hitler when he decided to proceed with Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union.…

The Grave of a WWII Hero Has Finally Been Located

Ian Harvey

Lieutenant Piers Edgcumbe, the son of the 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, was killed while scouting Nazi German forces during the Blitzkrieg in May 1940.…

Saburō Sakai: The Half-Blind Japanese Pilot Who Flew His Damaged Zero for Five Hours

Saburō Sakai standing with his arms crossed

Patriotism means some men are willing to fight and die for their country. Taken to the extreme, this impulse also means some are willing to…