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World of Warships Naval History Review: Spring 2025

In-game rendering of SMS Von der Tann

Being a video game franchise about 20th-century naval combat, the team at World of Warships has ample experience portraying the intricacies of naval history, from…

The Unique British Hotel With World War II-Era Pillboxes On Its Property

View of Burgh Island

One of the United Kingdom’s most iconic hotels was also very much on the frontline of defensive duties during the Second World War. Its island…

Have You Ever Wanted to Take a Ride in a German Tiger Tank? Now May Be Your Chance!

Tanks following Tiger 131 along a dirt track

If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a World War II-era German Tiger I tank, now may be your chance. The Tank Museum…

The Tank Museum Acquires Cold War-Era Charioteer

Charioteer parked outside a building

A new addition to the Tank Museum‘s collection, a Charioteer, arrived at the location last week. Recently acquired in Finland, the long-term plan is for…

Museum Housing the Führer’s Desk Temporarily Closed for Roof Repairs

Exterior of the Keep Military Museum

A museum housing the Führer‘s desk, which was taken from the Reichskanzlei in 1945, has had to close to the public because of a leaking…

Want Your Name in The Tank Museum’s M4 Sherman Guide? Now’s Your Chance!

Clare Fitzgerald
A copy of 'The Tank Museum Guide to the M4 Sherman Medium Tank' placed atop an M4 Sherman

The Tank Museum is known for its impressive tank guides, with its latest, The Tank Museum Guide to the Sherman M4 Medium Tank, slated for…

The Tank Museum Makes Final Push for M47 Patton Restoration Campaign

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Man spraying paint on a partially-restored M47 Patton

The Tank Museum has been running a fundraising campaign in support of its planned restoration of a Cold War-era M47 Patton, and with a substantial…

Touring Exhibition Offers Look at Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britain

Roman-era armor on display

A special touring exhibition dedicated to Roman gladiator combat, supported by the British Museum, has opened in Dorchester, Dorset. The Dorset Museum & Art Gallery…

The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…

The Names of 425,000 Individuals Who Collaborated With the Germans in World War II Have Been Released

Dutch collaborators being marched down a street

For the first time, the names of 425,000 individuals who collaborated with the Germans during the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II have…

Who Are the Latest Korean and Vietnam War Veterans to Receive the Medal of Honor?

Joe Biden presenting the Medal of Honor to Kenneth J. David

The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the US military. It’s a symbol of gallantry in times of war…

Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy

Military portrait of Jimmy Carter + Jimmy Carter standing at the presidential podium + Portrait of Jimmy Carter

Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024. The 100-year-old politician, humanitarian and peanut farmer lived a long and fulfilled life alongside…