Building Armies in the Harsh World of Medieval England
Recruiting an army could be a difficult business in the Middle Ages. Most people’s lives consisted of farming small patches of land. When people didn’t…
D-Day Invasion Stripes In 35 Stunning Images
In World War II fighting could be confusing, as you might imagine. It might be difficult to decide if a plane, tank or ship was…
This Is What BBC Radio Would Have Broadcast In Case Of A Nuclear War
“This is the Wartime Broadcasting Service. This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons. Communications have been severely disrupted, and the number of casualties and…
Archive of Signatures and Photographs of Nuremberg War Trials to be Auctioned
On September 7, 2016, a most unusual book, approximately 70 years old, is to be sold at auction and is expected to fetch £18,000. This…
The Roman Legionary – Well-Trained and Excellently Equipped
The Roman army was the closest the ancient world had to a modern army, with disciplined troops uniformly organized and equipped. As in a modern…
The Charge of The Polish Cavalry Against German Tanks in 1939 – How It Was Turned Into A Modern Myth
Poland had a long history of horsemanship, and its light cavalry called Uhlans (A Tatar word for “Hero,” or “Rider”) were the pride of its…
How Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor, as a Mere Lieutenant
Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…
37 Images Of The Massive German Flak Towers, Armed To The Teeth And With Room To Shelter Thousands
Following the raid on Berlin by the Royal Air Force in 1940, the construction of 3 huge flak towers was ordered by Adolf Hitler. These…
Justice at Last for US War Pilot Who Died a Hero in WWII
The funeral ceremony was held at the Arlington Cemetery on 18th June 2015, with full military honours. The casket of 2nd Lieutenant John William Herb…
Aviation Museum Gets Restored WW1-Era Plane as Centerpiece of New Collection
Bob Cromwell, the manager of Pearson Air Museum, helped reassemble a vintage aircraft that will serve as the centerpiece of their new collection. The aircraft…
Veteran US Aviator Given Tour of the Guam Airbase He Served at in WWII
Rowland Ball, 91, is a World War II veteran who served as an officer in the US Army Air Corps. He flew 27 missions out…
Gold, Juno, And Sword – The British and Canadian Landings on D-Day
Today, the Normandy landings might be most associated with the iconic photos of Omaha Beach, but let us not forget that there were five sectors…