C-47 Dakota on Display at Metheringham Airfield
Metheringham Airfield in Lincolnshire, England, has received its new resident – a World War Two C-47 Dakota. The vintage aircraft has been restored to its…
British victim of the Battle of the Somme finally laid to rest.
On 1st July 1916, men of the 109 Brigade of the 36th Ulster Division gathered on the edge of Thiepval wood in some of the…
African American Women Who made US Military History
Three African American women who made history for their role in the US military are Irene Trowell-Harris, Marcelite Harris, and Danyell Wilson. Irene Trowell-Harris Irene…
Classic Images: Warbirds Over The Pacifc
We have collected some of the best images we could find of Warbirds over the Pacific. Hellcats, Wildcats, Catalina’s, Kingfishers, Corsairs, Aircraft Carriers and many…
The True Story of Two American Fighters Who Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Habor Probably a Little Hungover
The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could give first-hand accounts. As much as…
How 300 U.S. Sailors Drowned Off The Coast of Nova Scotia Which Was Then Covered Up For Years
The USS Ingraham [Via] The Nazis weren’t the only regime to roll out war time propaganda campaigns during the war. The Allied governments also produced…
The Real Heroes Of Telemark! – Destroying Hitlers Heavy Water Plant
Look at a glass of ordinary water. One part in every 4500 of its contents is ‘heavy’ water. Hitler wanted that for his Atomic Bomb…
Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden Omits Jewish Attendees Because Of Security Concerns
Organisers of a Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden are being criticised for not inviting Jewish people to the event. The event is due to take place…
Women Played A Bigger Part in the Vietnam War Than Previously Suspected
Many people are unaware of the crucial part women played for the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Many do not know that women even…
10 Bizarre Uses of Animals in War
Horses have been used as mounts and to transport supplies for thousands of years. Elephants, camels and mules have all served similar functions, as fighting…
Archaeologists May Have Found the Oppressive Fortress of Acra under a Parking Lot
The Acra fortress in Jerusalem was quite unique in that it was not intended to protect the city directly, but built as an oppressive fortress…
10 Bizarre War Machines, Prototypes and Designs of WWII
There is a common saying that necessity is the mother of all invention. And a country’s necessity is the greatest amidst war-time. During the Second…