China holds victory over Japan military parade
China has this week held a huge military parade to commemorate the country’s victory over Japan during World War Two. The parade was held in…
WATCH: Tank Chats #9 Whippet – Medium A
The ninth in a series of short films about some of the vehicles in our collection presented by The Tank Museum’s historian David Fletcher MBE.…
Killing Heydrich, the Butcher of Prague
It all began on September 30, 1938 when the Munich Agreement was signed. With this agreement, England and France gave the Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The A-10 Thunderbolt II – Warthog
In the early 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed. This official name is derived from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt that was used in World…
World War One cannon stolen from Veterans of Foreign Wars building
A World War One cannon has been stolen from the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Benton Township, Michigan. The cannon was on display outside…
World War Two tanker wreck discovered off Hawaii
The wreck of a World War Two tanker has been discovered off the coast of Hawaii. The USNS Mission San Miguel was a large fuel…
WATCH: Tank Chats #5 Lanchester Armoured Car
Lanchester Armoured Cars were produced by the The Lanchester Company at the request of the War Office, during late 1920’s and 30’s. The long chassis…
Awesome P-47 Gun Camera Footage
The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…
Amsterdam to repay fines charged to Jews during World War Two
Authorities in the city of Amsterdam have announced that they will be refunding fines that were enforced on Jewish families during the war for late…
Air show insurance premiums soar after Shoreham air crash
[Via] Commemorations for 75 years since the Battle of Britain have been impeded by the recent Shoreham air show crash on the south coast of…
Disney cartoons used to support war effort
A new BBC Radio 4 documentary has explored how Disney characters helped the Allies’ World War Two efforts. Few remember Disney characters during the war,…
One Of These Serviceman Will Be Awarded The First US Air Force Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War
The US’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, has not been awarded to a member of the US Air Force since the Vietnam War.…