Top 5 Submachine Guns
The submachine gun is falling quickly into obsolescence, but they still fill a few important roles and are incredibly fun to shoot. In this episode…
Confusion over the Trial of a SS medic from Auschwitz
This week the trial of a medic who served at Auschwitz is verging on collapse when the accused, 95-year-old, Hubert Zafke, was declared unfit to stand trial…
School Pupils Visit World War I Battlegrounds in Belgium and France
The History of WW I is very important for children today. Our age is still shaped by that horrific event. The younger generation often familiar…
Despatch Rider On The Western Front 1915 – 18 – Review by Wayne Osborne
It’s occurred to me over the last few months that diary keeping was frowned upon and against regulations during a large part of the Great…
War Veterans and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Those who survived a war, are often scarred for life by their experiences. Many suffer problems, including the condition known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…
Over 70 Years After The Battle, WWII Vet Awarded Silver Battle Star
Robert Barcus, a decorated WWII veteran, realized after being discharged from service that he was due one more award. The army had failed to award him…
2008: British Soldiers in Afganistan Discover British Rifles Lost In 1880 Maiwand Massacre
Imagine slogging through the sands and sun of the Middle East with your fellow military men and women. There are many hidden dangers to come…
Watch: Firing the 80 cm Railway Gun ‘Schwerer Gustav’
Schwerer Gustav – This was the name given to a German 80 cm railway gun, a huge piece of artillery designed to be shot from…
Watch The Tank Museum Tiger 131 In Battle As You’ve Never Seen It Before!
There is one thing you can count on during the Tank Museum’s annual Tank Fast, Tiger 131 will make it’s appearance. It will be showcased…
80th Anniversary Flight of the Spitfire
On 5th March 1936, a little four year old girl accompanied her parents and her two younger brothers on a grand adventure. It was nearly…
Antique rifles discovered in Northern Ireland
Members of the Orange Order have discovered 10 antique rifles that have been stashed away in a cupboard for over 100 years. The cupboard where…
New World War One memorial park to be built in Washington, D.C.
Fundraising is underway in Washington, D.C. to raise money to build a new World War One memorial in the capital. Even though over 100,000 of…