Russian Military Developing Blimps, Balloons, and Dirigibles
The Russian Defense Ministry has expanded their Aerospace Forces to include a new aerostatics division. This will allow them to add blimps and balloons to…
A 72-Year Old WWII Torpedo Bomber With Pilots’ Remains Was Found By Scientists
An American aircraft, a TBM-1C Avenger, missing since July 1944 was recently located in the waters surrounding the Pacific Island nation of Palau by Project…
When Four Prisoners Escaped From Auschwitz In The Kommander’s Car
In 1942, four Polish prisoners at Auschwitz had had enough. They wanted to escape, but if they did (regardless of whether or not they succeeded),…
David Cundall Given Permission To Dig For Hidden Spitfires in Burma
David Cundall revealed that he has received permission for the second time from the Burmese government, allowing him to continue his search for a squadron…
Lawrence of Arabia’s Motorbike Returns Home
T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, owned a 1929 Brough Superior SS-100 motorbike, nicknamed George VI. It was one of 10 motorbikes on…
90-year-old Veteran Receives Honorary Diploma
Luke Walsh dropped out of Montclair Catholic High School – Immaculate Conception High School – in 1942 to serve in the US Navy during World War…
92-year-old 101st Airborne Veteran Finally Receives Purple Heart
Over 70 years after fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, 92-year-old Russell Rodgers of Gardnerville, in northern Nevada, was awarded the Purple Heart. He…
The Rise of The Tokugawa Shogunate – The Beginning Of A Remarkable Period Of Japanese Peace and Prosperity
On October 21st, in the year 1600, the battle whose outcome would establish the hegemony of the Tokugawa Shogunate for the next 268 years was…
Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: ’43 NATO Survey Pt 1 – By World Of Tanks
In my most recent trip to the Archives, I ran across a section of files of observations from the front. I’ll be going over a…
Wars Fought For Stupid Reasons: Stray Dog Caused War Between Greece and Bulgaria in 1925
Wars had started over land, resources, religion, and politics. When people say that “wars have been fought over less,” however, they’re usually right; in 1925,…
A Rough Guide of the Costs of Guns During WWII
We know that millions of weapons were made during WWII – but do we know the cost of their production? This isn’t a bulletproof guide,…
These Full Color Pictures of the Atlantic Wall Will Blow Your Mind!
The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe. A network of bunkers and fortified…