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Controvesy Arises After Release Of “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”

On September 11, 2012, Islamic militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.  This attack resulted in the death of the U.S. ambassador to…

Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…

Canadian War Museum Pulled up for Salute Error

Army expert and military veteran Terry Hunter was wandering around the World War Women exhibit at the Canadian War Museum when he noticed a poster…

5 Things You Don’t Know About: AK-47s

What do you know about the most widely used gun in the world? In a tale of historic irony, the Russian soldier who invented the…

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

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

“Too Soon” Documentary Explores Holocaust Humor

How should we feel about jokes about the Holocaust? That is the question posed by the new documentary The Last Laugh. The film includes interviews…

Irish Diplomat One of the First to Recognize the Danger of Hitler, says New Biography

One of the first people outside of Germany to recognize the danger in Adolf Hitler’s speeches was a young Irish student, according to a new…

Soldiers throughout History Have Relied on Drugs before Entering Battle

Drugs have been administered to soldiers in nearly every major war around the globe. They make soldiers more effective at killing the enemy. Many people…

Kurdistan: A Nation Divided…Among Other Nations

Kurdistan

Where and What is Kurdistan? On and around the Zagros and Taurus mountain ranges, the diverse Kurdish people continue to hope and dream of establishing…

When Caesar Lost to Pompey – The Battle of Dyrrhachium

The Battle of Dyrrhachium was one of the greatest risks taken by Julius Caesar in his war with Gnaeus Pompey, who was allied with almost…

He Gave His All To Save Jews From The Holcaust – So Why Did History Forget a Savior Hero Like Hendrik Drogt?

In 1943, Grijpskerk was a sleepy,  Dutch countryside village of few inhabitants. There was one synagogue, built in 1879, that served only seven Jews –…

Blue Angels Fat Albert Crazy Gut Wrenching Take Off (Watch)

Fat Albert is the name given to a twenty-four-year-old C-130 Hercules aircraft. The Hercules is a troop transporter, and Fat Albert performs an important role…