The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World
Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…
The Wreck of the RMS Titanic Was Found During a Top-Secret Military Operation
The sinking of the RMS Titanic in April 1912 was one of the most tragic maritime disasters in history. As such, the discovery of the…
USS Sachem (SP-192): ‘The Ghost Ship’ That Served in Both World Wars and Now Sits Abandoned in the Wilderness
There are many abandoned ships across the United States, but few have as storied a history as the USS Sachem (SP-192), which also went by…
Operation Meetinghouse: The Devastating Firebombing of Tokyo During World War II
It’s hard to imagine a worse attack on Japan during World War II than the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but there was. The…
Battle of Palmdale: When a Runaway Unmanned Drone Wreaked Havoc In the Skies Over Southern California
There have been many embarrassing moments in the history of the US Air Force, but none more so than when two Northrop F-89D Scorpion were…
The March on Rome and Benito Mussolini’s Quest to Turn Italy Into a Fascist Nation
The March on Rome was the start of great political and societal change within Italy. Led by Benito Mussolini, the march aimed to tear down…
Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor
The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…
China Claims It’s Collected a Submarine-Finding Sonar Device Dropped By the US Navy in the South China Sea
China has allegedly recovered a US-deployed submarine-finding sonar device in a contested area of the South China Sea. News of the discovery was announced by…
TANKFEST 2024 Stuns Attendees With Live Tank Displays, Living History Re-Enactments
TANKFEST 2024 in Bovington, Dorset, United Kingdom, saw two unique demonstrations of a pair of armored vehicles separated by over 70 years! Put on by…
Over 24,000 Attend Sold-Out TANKFEST 2024 at The Tank Museum
The Tank Museum is celebrating yet another successful TANKFEST, as the 2024 iteration of the event saw over 24,000 visitors from across the world attend.…
The Tank Museum Launches Fundraising Campaign to Restore M47 Patton
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom, has launched a fundraising campaign to fund the restoration of its sole M47 Patton. The Cold War-era medium…
John Ford Called Out John Wayne on Set for Not Serving in World War II
In the years following the Second World War, many films were released that detailed the dangers faced by both friend and foe. At the time,…