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Whatever Happened to Hitler’s Body?

April 30, 1945 – the Soviet Army moves quickly through the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany and the home base of the Third…

10 Amazing Pictures of Tinians MASSIVE B-29 Bases & 1 Sad Picture

After the battle for the Tinian island, which lasted from 24 July until 1 August 1944, the island became a very important base for Allied…

Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the Lancaster, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)

  The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw…

San Francisco Bay and its Historic Coastal Defence Systems

Sitting precariously atop Devil’s Peak, just off Highway 1 in Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay area, Little Devil’s side bunker is a lonely…

WWII Bomber Pilot Recounts Harrowing First Mission

Leonard Bence flew Lancaster bombers for the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII. He recently recounted his first mission over Germany during a trip to…

46,000 Belfast Recruits Volunteered for World War I

Approximately 46,000 volunteers for the British military came from Belfast in World War I. When war,commenced in 1914, it had direct implications for Ireland and…

SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS OF THE SOVIET UNION – Review by Mark Barnes

I was on holiday in Hampshire with the former Mrs Barnes just prior to the birth of our eldest clone and it seemed only right…

Ghost Army may get Congressional Gold Medal

Two lawmakers are looking to recognize the American soldiers who used inflatable tanks and sound effects to fool the Nazis in World War II. They…

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…

Korea: Marine Manned Machinegun Alone – Found Dead Next Morning With Over 200 Dead Enemies Around Him

The history of war is comprised of many occupational specialties necessary for military victory.  Within the culture of Military Service, one would often find rivalries…

Watch: USS Ogden Hit By Harpoon & Naval Strike Missile in SinkEx

In this 2014 video, the former USS Ogden (LPD 5) takes a harpoon missile strike from the Republic of Korea’s submarine LeeSunSin (SS 068) and…

33 Beautiful Images of B-17 Flying Fortress In Flight

If you love to see a B-17 Flying Fortress fly then you will surely love to see B-17 bombers of the Mighty Eight flying in…