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…
The US Aircraft Carriers That Helped Win the War in the Pacific
USS Bunker Hill was hit by two Japanese Zeroes which were carrying bombs. The explosions killed 390 crewmen. The Essex-class aircraft carrier was the most produced…
The Ghost Army Of WWII – The Real-Life “Phantom Menace”
The men of the 603rd Camouflage Engineers designed and built hundreds of extremely convincing-looking rubber and inflatable tanks. In the animal kingdom a common tactic…
Spielberg and Mendes to Shoot new WW1 Movie
An application requesting permission to temporarily use Govan Graving Docks in Glasgow for movie production has been approved by the Glasgow City Council. The planned…
Navy to Name Destroyer After Medal of Honor Recipient who Fell on Grenade
While his comrades fell on all sides, Charette repeatedly surged through the heavy rain of hostile fire to aid his injured comrades. The US Navy…
Train Hard and Fight Easy: The Cost of Military Perfection
According to UK Ministry of Defence figures, 143 UK Armed Forces deaths have occurred while on training or exercise between January 1, 2000 and August…
A Storm in June: The Life, Death and WWII Legacy of Author Irene Nemirovsky
On July 13, 1942 Nemirovsky was arrested, and on July 17 was put on Convoy No. 6 for Auschwitz. In 1930 Irene Nemirovsky’s debut novel…
Armored Warfare “Arabian Nights – Part II” Available On Pc
Brand-new story missions, New French and Italian vehicles and dedicated Battalion features. Global publisher and developer My.com is proud to introduce the second part of…
Beautiful Story: Life-Saving Coin From WWI is For Sale
When he eventually reached for his pocket, he would find his coin hot and bent from the impact of the enemy’s bullet. On the tail…
Just Amazing The USS Wasp Wreck Discovered 2.5 Miles Down on the Pacific Seafloor
The wreck lay 2.5 miles down in an area known as an abyssal plane. There is no light and little animal life as well as…
Family Discovers Sultans Treasure Worth Millions in Their Attic.
A family in Berkshire, England, learned that artifacts they’ve stored in their attic for years are worth millions of dollars. The artifacts were taken from…
From Russia With Love: Russian WW2 Guest Tanks At Tankfest 2019
Not one, but two, T-34 tanks, used by Russia during the Second World War will be running in the arena at TANKFEST 2019. The T-34…