How 500 Canadian Parachutists Helped Secure Victory on D-Day
On the evening of June 5th 1944, just over 540 Canadians boarded planes on the Southern English coast. These men were about to be a…
Yes! The First Flight Of The B-29 Doc! (Watch)
For the first time since 1956, B-29 Doc roared into the sky celebrating a successful first flight Sunday, July 17. The first flight lasted about…
Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany
When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…
WWI Re-enactors Banned from Taking Antique Rifles to France
Members of the Great War Society, a WWI re-enactment group which represents the Accrington Pals, has come under scrutiny for anti-terror laws after attempting to…
An Exhibition of Belarusians in the Polish Army in 1935-1945 Sheds New Light on History
On July 7th, an exhibition titled Belarusians in the Polish Army 1939-1945 from Igor Melnikov’s Private Collection was opened at the National History Museum of…
WWII Veteran gets his dog tags back that he lost 73 years earlier in Italy!
Jury Galli concentrated hard on the beeps from his metal detector. He was sweeping the beach near his home in Pisa, Italy when suddenly the…
Former Tuskegee Airman Passes Away at Age 94
Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. flew with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. He recently passed away at the age of 94. He broke…
The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes
I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair. But there are some gems,…
The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes
I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair. But there are some gems,…
Watch: This Is What Carpet Bombing Looks Like From The Bomb Bay
In this video a US B-52 Stratofortress jet bomber is carpet bombing an uninhabited island used as target with 45 M117s bombs during an exercise.…
Amazing Drone Footage Of Abandoned WWII & Soviet Airbase! (Watch)
Take a look at this great drone footage of the Sperenberg Airfield. The military complex, constructed originally for the Prussian Army, was adapted for rocket…
Rare Soviet T-34 Tank Recovered from River Bed
The last remaining Soviet T-34-76 tank produced at the Stalingrad Tractor Factory was recovered from the Don River in southern Russia. The recovery operation was…