Jihad with US-Arms – The Soviet–Afghan War
The moment the Soviet Union inserted itself in the Afghan Civil War, they started a domino-like spiral of violence that continues even to this day…
Surprise your Wife, Buy A Sherman Tank! Only 275k dollar!
1943 Sherman Tank ( Grizzly ) Canadian built M4-A1 This is an all original excellent condition Sherman It had a New R975 engine installed 8…
The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen
The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen was born on 2 May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at the age…
Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Last Samurai (2003) was a historical epic loosely set during the last great Samurai rebellion of the Meiji Restoration. It is important to note…
Tank Men – The Story Of The First Crews
The Tank Museum is marking the centenary of the first tank attack in history with a new exhibition focusing on pioneering tank soldiers. Tank Men:…
Soviet-era Fighter Jets For Sale In Albania!
If your pre-flight checklist includes purchasing a plane, head for Albania. They’re auctioning off 40 Soviet and Chinese fighter jets. Once boasting an elite fighter force,…
Skull from the Battle of Culloden 3D scanned for replication
3D digital scanning technology has been used to recreate a model of a skull from the battlefields of Culloden. The section of skull that has…
I Just Wanted To Fly – Review by Mark Barnes
The City of London is a hectic place on any working day as tens of thousands of people flock into the Square Mile to go…
The Netherlands “Adopt-A-Grave” Program Praised by U.S. Families
In 1945 the people of The Netherlands started a program named “Adopt-A-Grave” to show their appreciation to the U.S. soldiers who sacrificed their lives for,…
World War Two Shipwrecks Sought in ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’
The area where many World War Two vessels lie wrecked at the bottom of the sea has become known as the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’.…
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,…
Weird But Worked! Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake”
During WWII the United States Navy built experimental fighter aircraft through its Vought XF5U “Flying Flapjack” program. One of the aircrafts built was the Vought…