Panzerbüchse 39: The German ‘Tank Hunting Rifle’ That Saw Action In Poland and the USSR
The Panzerbüchse 39 (PzB 39) was an anti-tank rifle operated by Wehrmacht during the Second World War. The PzB 39 saw use during the invasion…
The USS Oriskany Was Purposefully Sunk In the Gulf of Mexico to Form An Artificial Reef
Laid down in the middle of World War II, the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34) didn’t see action until after the conflict. She was…
Exercise Tiger: The D-Day Live-Fire Rehearsal That Resulted In Over 700 Allied Deaths
An immense amount of preparation was involved in ensuring the success of D-Day. The Allies had to make sure they’d achieve the desired outcome, meaning…
Albert Hickman: The F3H Demon Pilot Who Refused to Eject and Saved the Lives of 700 Americans
Disaster doesn’t just strike in the heat of battle; there are times when things go wrong during training, which put servicemen’s lives in danger. That’s…
US Navy Releases Photos, Video of Chinese Warship Harassing American Destroyer In the Taiwan Strait
The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has released photos and video of a Chinese warship performing dangerous maneuvers near the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) while the vessel…
RAF Members Preparing to Bomb German Industry Targets During the Battle of the Ruhr
Throughout World War II, the Allied forces – in particular, the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) – conducted several…
Can You Spot the Finnish Coastal Defense Ship Väinämöinen In This Image?
Camouflage and optical illusions have long been a key part of conflict. Such tactics were heavily used throughout World War II, with examples being the…
The Tank Museum and American Heritage Museum Team Up for One-Of-a-Kind Tank Experience
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom and the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts have teamed up to offer military historians and fanatics a…
Pentagon Bans Drag Shows On US Military Bases
The Department of Defense has announced drag shows will no longer be allowed to occur on US military bases, calling the events “not a suitable…
Sunken Remains of German U-boat U-166 In the Depths of the Gulf of Mexico
A total of 23 U-boats were stationed in the Gulf of Mexico during World War II. Over the course of the conflict, they took out…
Naval Aviators Graffiti Jet Fighter After Pilot Lands On the Wrong Aircraft Carrier
If you look at photographs captured during the mid-20th century, odds are you’ll come across some that feature US Navy aircraft covered in graffiti. The…
Dassault Rafale: The French ‘Burst of Fire’ That’s Seen Service Across the Middle East
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine multi-role fighter. Developed in the 1980s and ’90s, the fighter was the product of disagreements with allied nations…