World War One’s Forgotten Muslim Heroes Remembered
Many have forgotten that during World War One alongside the British, American and Allied troops almost half a million Muslim soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder. An…
Polish Fighter Pilots of World War II
On the outskirts of London, not far from the Royal Air Force base at Northolt, stands the Polish war memorial. A well-known local landmark, the…
Starting, Unloading & Driving The Only Operational Tiger II
The common name of Nazi Germany’s heavy tank is “Tiger II” but it is also known under the informal name Königstiger, which often is translated…
B-17 wreckage located in sea near Palermo
It has been estimated that in the course of the Second World War some 60,000 Italian civilians were killed by bombs. Between 1940 and 1945,…
10 Shocking Ways the Second World War Could Have Ended Differently
Decisions during wartime are monumental things. Each move and countermove has the potential to change the course of history. Here are ten shocking ways the…
HMS Urge – a WWII Submarine found trapped in a modern War Zone.
Correction: This article states inaccurate and out-of-date information about the location of the HMS Urge, based on reports that were given at the time, but…
A Virtual Battlefield Tour – The Somme From Above
World War One trenches have left scars in the landscape of France and Belgium and they can now be viewed via Google earth and Bing…
ENTER NOW – AUTOGRAPHED “DEVOTION” GIVEAWAY!
Adam Makos, the bestselling author of “A Higher Call” is back with his new book, “Devotion,” that reveals the incredible true story of Navy fighter…
After Being Demoted to Private Nine Separate Times, This Canadian Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…
The 5 Best D-Day Movies Ever!
72 years after D-Day, the successful invasion of France has been featured in countless movies, series and computer games. Because we know you don’t have time…
VIVE LA FRANCE! Reviewed by Mark Barnes
Stunning books dealing with uniforms, equipment and weaponry have been coming out of France for quite some time and I am never disappointed by the…
Family fined for taking term-time trip to Battle of Arnhem site
A family from Blackpool in England is being fined by local authorities after taking their 13 year old son out of school during term time…