Man from Bristol Moves House To Find Parking For His New Tank
It wasn’t rent-seeking landlords or noisy neighbours that drove Jeff Woolmer out of his two-bedroom flat near Bristol. Mr. Woolmer had to move out because…
2005, When The World’s First Fully Restored Halifax Went On Display
The sight was mesmerizing, when in 2005, a crowd of some 1,400 veterans and World War enthusiasts witnessed the unveiling of the world’s very first fully…
Four Jumps For Freedom: The Duke Boswell Story – Needs YOU!
Henry “Duke” Boswell was tired of life in the North Carolina cotton fields, so he forged his parents’ signatures and joined the Army at 17.…
US World War Two veteran prisoners of war return to Japan for first time
Two American prisoners of war veterans who were captured by the Japanese during World War Two have returned to Japan in a trip of reconciliation 70…
The Short Life of the Anti-tank Rifle – the Browning M2 and Others
Armored tanks were first used on a large scale during World War One. It didn’t take long after their appearance on the battlefield for arms…
Captured B-17 Bombers in World War II
Ever wondered what happened with a B-17 that made an emergency landing in occupied territory? When captured (relatively) intact they were tested by the Germans…
Guy Gabaldon The Marine Who Got 1,500 Japanese soldiers And Civilian To Surrender – Alone!
The story of Guy Gabaldon might sound like a fictional story, but he did capture more than 1500 Japanese on his own. At the beginning…
Hyena Road – The Canadian Film on the Afghanistan War
Filmed in Manitoba and Jordan, Hyena Road is a 2015 Canadian film, written directed by and starring Paul Gross. The film deals with the Afghanistan…
Scottish D-Day Veterans Receive Legion d’Honneur
In a Special Ceremony taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland, nine veterans of the Second World War are to receive the highest honors from the French…
American Civil War – A Tale Of Two Titans: Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant
Every year, Americans take time to remember and honor the fallen heroes of the civil war, a war that transformed America into what it is…
Vietnam War CIA agents turned to Sears catalogue for payment
During the Vietnam War stories have emerged of Central Investigation Agency (CIA) operatives offering American goods in return for information. Jon Wiant was one of…
“Size 36” The First Public Movie With Details Of The B-36 “PEACEMAKER” Nuclear Bomber
Shown here is a 1950 era propaganda produced by the U.S. Signal Corp highlighting the then new B-36 intercontinental nuclear bomber. Playing in the U.S.…