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Finally a Young Soldier Laid to Rest After Being Missing For 65 Years

Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC has endless rows of headstones that belong to countless veterans who served the country. On Friday something out of…

Doc a B-29 Superfortress takes her first steps toward an airworthiness certificate

On 23rd March 1945, a squadron of B-29 Superfortress bombers, some of the 1644 B-29’s built by Boeing at their Wichita plant, were delivered to the…

MATILDA DIARIES Part 2 – Follow the renovation of this historic Second World War tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

Destroying 2 Enemy Bunkers Alone, Sgt Garcia Saved His Platoon and Earned MoH in the Jungles of Vietnam

We all need stories about heroes fighting through a seemingly hopeless situations, and the grit it takes to get yourself and your friends to safety.…

These World War II Tank & Vehicle Wrecks in Libya Will Amaze You! (Watch)

War in the desert has always been vastly different than the battles in the rest of the European theater. Having massive amounts of open space…

Publisher of the free-to-play hit World of Tanks Sponsors TANKFEST 2016

Wargaming

Visitors will be able to meet the development team and test their tank combat skills on a variety of platforms. Wargaming is once again partnering with The Tank…

World War II Uniform Found in Attic, Returned to Widow

A homeowner in Arizona made plans to renovate his house, but made a surprising discovery before the construction started. In the attic was a bag…

US Marines To Investigate Mistaken Identity Claim In Iwo Jima Photograph

Iwo Jima Photograph

This image was snapped by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal on 23rd February 1945, during a lull in the fighting in one of the fiercest…

The Trip Of A Lifetime: Bomber Camp 2016 – Last Tickets!

Bomber Camp 2016 presents Battle of the Bombers! Be a part of history as a flight crew member in the B-17 Flying Fortress or the…

12 Steps On The Road to WWII In Vintage Propaganda Posters!

I. 28 June 1919- Treaty of Versailles The peace treaty of Versailles was a humiliation for Germany. There are those who believe that the peace treaty…

This WWII US Fighter Pilot Knows His Stuff, Shoots Down A ME-262 Jet Fighter! (Watch)

This amazing U.S. gun-camera footage shows an American fighter firing at a German Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter jet. These planes would normally fly at speeds…

Nazi Germany’s Last Super Heavy Tank: The Panzerkampfwagen E-100

Nearing the end of WWII, Germany maintained the belief that super tanks could reverse the war’s outcome and help them emerge victorious. The Panzerkampwagen E-100…