Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig: The Most Controversial Figure of WWI?
Like most people, Haig used his diary to vent his anger and frustration, and some historians feel it’s unfair to assume he meant every heightened…
The Star of Italy: The WWII Heroine Who Saved an Italian Village
Ezra’s father slipped his watch to her along with a note for her mother because he believed he was about to be killed. Gabriella Ezra,…
Modern & Historic Tanks to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps
On 4th April 1939, in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World War, the Royal Armoured Corps was formed, bringing together all the British Army…
Charged at 12 Germans With His Bayonet – Double Medal of Honor Recipient
The Battle of Belleau Wood would mark a turning point as the American forces helped to stop the final German offense of WWI. June 6,…
Catch-22 Movie Remake is Just The Gritty War Comedy We Need
Clooney said that he initially opposed the proposition of adapting the novel into a miniseries as he “didn’t want to get into the middle of…
The Lumber Jills Who Provided Britain’s Timber in WWII
While Lumber Jills received better compensation than their counterparts in the Women’s Land Army, it was not possible for them to quit after starting. The…
D-Day: 75 Years on – An Aircraft Armada
Can you imagine it? Over 30 Dakotas in formation taking off from historic Duxford airfield, escorted by WWII fighters? What images do you conjure up…
PANTHER TANK FIRST AT TANKFEST 2019
A Second World War Panther tank will be appearing at TANKFEST 2019 for the first time, thanks to the French Tank Museum and World of…
Buyers Attracted To Vehicle’s History In Epic WWII Tale
And of course the previous owner was special, too – a bonafide British war hero who took part in an Allied effort to kill Adolf…
Can Penetrate Body Armour at 1900 Feet: US Army to Release Next Generation Rifle
The new weapon have a deadly effect at long ranges, such as when fighting from mountaintop to mountaintop in Afghanistan. Several months ago, the US…
Controversial Mossad Chief who Helped Capture Adolf Eichmann Passes Away
The deterioration in his hearing resulted from an injury he received during the raid at Atlit detention camp. Rafi Eitan was the coordinator of Operation…
Tuskegee Airman Robert T McDaniel Dies Aged 96
Despite having to fly secondhand P-40 fighter planes, which were slower than their German counterparts, the Tuskegee Airmen gained an impressive reputation. One of the…