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The London Blitz Brought Out The Good, the Bad and the Ugly In the Population

German Air Raids on Britain were a feature of World War II, with bombing raids concentrated on strategic ports, important manufacturing cities and the capital…

Courage and indomitable spirit of 21 Sikhs honoured each year

On the 12th September every year the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army, celebrate their regimental Day by remembering 21 fallen comrades…

Veterans Angry As Pentagon Skips 25th Anniversary Of Gulf War

The Gulf War is considered one of the U.S. military’s greatest victories in war history, yet it is still not thought of as worthy of…

Did You Know? Napoleon Was A Serious Admirer Of Islam

Not many know that Napoleon was an admirer of Islam. A willingness to embrace Islam, its values and its adherents is not new to Europe.…

Orde Wingate: Eccentric, Daring & Unconventional Fighter against the Japanese

Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…

Want to see inside a U-boat?? Then look here for 42 stunning images!

German submarine U-995 was a German Type VIIC/41 U-boat of the Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 in Hamburg, Germany, and was…

45 Surprising & Weird Facts About WWII That Will Leave You Baffled!

We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and  the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows…

The Scale of The US Airforce Warplane Boneyard is Mind Boggling!

Arizona is the final resting place of US Airforce’s aircraft and has been since World War Two ended. There are thousands of aircraft that have…

WWII Planes & Vehicles Buried in Camp Claiborne Louisiana?

Situated in Louisiana, the Kisatchie National Forest covers an area of around 604,000 acres, it may be a treasure trove for WWII enthusiast as military…

US Navy Sailors Firing the Powerfull Mk38/ M242 Bushmaster on a Boat

In February 2013 sailors assigned to LHD 3 USS Kearsarge conducted a firing exercise with live ammo using the powerful Mk38/ M242 Bushmaster at sea.…

Propaganda Leaflets, Just One of the Many Deplorable Nazi Tactics

Joseph Goebbels is notorious for his role in orchestrating the hateful Nazi propaganda campaign during World War II. In the last days of the war, he…

Remembering the Newark air raid that left 41 dead and 165 badly wounded

The Ransome & Marles bearings factory in Newark, Nottinghamshire, which played an important role in World War II, is commemorating the 75th anniversary of an…