96 year old veteran gets the chance to fly
A 96 year old war World War Two veteran from Birmingham in the north of England is being allowed to pilot a plane as part…
Soviet Maps of the Cold War
For decades two super powers of the world locked their horns in a seemingly idiotic and potentially catastrophic tussle, and kept the civilized world on…
Japan Launches Second Izumo-class Helicopter Carrier
[Via] The Japanese military has launched a new helicopter destroyer to add to its naval fleet. The ship is the second Izumo-class helicopter carrier. The ship…
The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl
During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…
Exercise Tiger Hit US Soldiers Hard Prior to D-Day landings
Exercise Tiger monument Commemorations for the D-Day landings that began of the end of World War Two have been extended over the past year to…
Prince Charles Visits Scottish Village to Pay Tribute to the Community
[Via] Prince Charles has paid a visit to Scottish countryside, to pay tribute and acknowledge the vital contribution and sacrifices made by the rural Scottish…
Auschwitz ‘showers’ Offend Visitors To Former Death camp
A sprinkler system that has been installed at the Auschwitz Memorial site in Poland has come under criticism for insensitivity to the past. The Auschwitz…
Canadian WWI Veteran Was Wounded at Gallipoli Later At Ypres Then His Evac Ship Was Sunk By U-Boat And He Was Taken POW
John Joseph Ryan was a Canadian veteran of both World War One and World War Two. He was born in 1896 in Canada and became…
Elite Iberian Warriors and the Falcata
Elite units of the ancient world usually gain their elite status by being wealthy enough to afford the best arms and armor, such as cataphracts…
The Man Who Broke In And Out of Auschwitz, Not Once But Twice, Died Aged 96
A World War Two veteran and prisoner of war has died aged 96. Denis Avey controversially broke in out of Auschwitz, not once but twice!…
New Indian Ice Cream Uses Hitler as Brand Ambassador
[Via] A new ice-cream to hit India’s streets is called the Adolf Hitler and has sparked anger and frustration in Germany and the rest of…
7 Vehicles and Inventions that Shaped D-Day
World War Two was a period of innovation and development for military equipment and weaponry, as both the Allies and Nazis tried to outwit each…