5 Of The Best Battle of Britain Memorials & Museums
On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain there are many events, memorials and museums exhibits taking place across the UK and are a…
Malta – the greatest siege in history Part II
At the head of the Knights of Saint John who stood ready to repel the invading Muslim army was the renowned Grand Master Jean Parisot…
When a Typhoon Nearly Wiped Out the US Third Fleet
The United States Third Fleet was working in the Philippine Sea in December 1944, carrying out air raids on Japanese airfields, when it found itself…
WATCH: 75 Year Old Messerschmitt BF109 E4 Flies Again
The only surviving Messerschmitt BF109 E4 still flying. It was shot down and belly landed in a field during the Battle of Britain in 1940.…
Martin Mars WWII Water Bomber To Be Brought Back For Fire Service
[Via] A World War Two era Martin Mars water bomber airplane that was put out of service in Canada is said to be being brought…
German U-Boats surrendered en-masse on Scotland’s far north coast
Some of the German U-boat fleet in Loch Eriboll after surrendering, 1945. [Via] A Scottish historian has uncovered a little known piece of history about the…
War time US Army Goods Discovered On Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain has become the focus of an unusual historical find of US Army issued sunscreen lotion. Archaeologists are often undertaking excavations in the area…
Memories of Africa during World War One
The effects of the two World Wars were widespread, but nowhere were they more prolific than in Africa. During World War One over a million…
Sealed World War Two Atlantik Wall Bunker Discovered In France
A World War Two German bunker has been discovered in the Gironde region of France after being closed and hidden for more than 70 years. The…
Australian Pilot Honoured for Fighting In Graignes
An Australian Pilot has been honoured for his bravery during World War Two when he, after being shot down, voluntarily took part in the Battle for…
THUNDER BIRD in Bomber Command – Review by Mark Barnes
I’m of the right age to have spent my formative years enthralled by the work of Gerry Anderson. I don’t want to turn this review…
5 Insanely Creepy Stories of The World Wars
Undoubtedly war is an ugly business, but at times war forces humans to cross the boundaries of humanity and come up with ideas that could put the…