When A WWII Super Submarine Was Discovered off the Coast of Hawaii
Although they first came to prominence during the First World War, the early U-boats and submarines have subsequently been perfected and improved upon throughout the…
He slammed his hand on the table and screamed to Hitler “I will not take orders from a local Nazi chieftan”… and he got away with it
Written by Nigel Mountford on Quora and reproduced with permission. This is General Dietrich von Saucken. As you can see, he is literally the archetypal monocled…
HBO’s ” The Mighty Eighth” an UPDATE, It’s Getting Close & Has a $500 Million Budget
Lincolnshire in England has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new World War II mini-series from Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks –…
The Italian Breda Ba.88 “Lynx” – The Worst Operational Airplane Of WWII
One of the Italian ground-attack planes used during World War II that was a complete failure – the Breda Ba. 88 Lince. It was used…
A needle in a haystack – the missing wedding ring of a WWI vet returned
Sorry the original article is missing but here is another great article: How often does a search for something small – such as a needle…
Amazing 1984 Interview With Legendary Scottish D-Day Piper Bill Millin – Landing on Sword Beach
Bill Millin, aged 21, was considered to be unarmed on June 6th, 1944 as he jumped from the landing slope in Normandy on Sword Beach.…
Over 40% of Britons Don’t Know About the Battle of the Somme, Claimed This Survey
43% of the population of Britain did not realize that the Battle of the Somme occurred during World War I, according to a survey by…
Wanted By The Dakota Hunter: Douglas DC-3/C-47 For New Military Museum; Static or Flying!
We present this guest blog by author and Blogger Hans Wiesman! The Dakota Hunter is overseeing the procurement of two vintage aircraft for purchase by a…
Aid For US WW2 Veterans Who Were Exposed to Mustard Gas In Experiments
Current Missouri senator Claire McCaskill is planning to put forth legislation to help veterans of World War II who were exposed to mustard gas. These…
Museum Finds WWII Cutting Edge Technology in Containers
The Commemorative Air Force, a museum that preserves military history in Dallas, Texas, recently came into possession of two large metal drums. They were donated…
Cold War Secret of the Military Manned Space Laboratory Revealed
Recent American government documents have been released that discuss the details of a secret Cold War project called the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL). This project…
The Evacuation of Dunkirk, The Evacuation That Kept Britain’s Hopes Of Victory Alive
The events of May and early June 1940 were equal parts disaster and Miracle. For France, it was a complete disaster – a total military defeat by…