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Mars water Bomber deal with Pensacola falls through

Martin Mars water bomber

The arrangement between the Pensacola Naval Museum and the Coulson Group for the transfer of the Mars Water Bomber, Philippine, has been put on hold…

The Battle of Leuctra: Crushing the Spartans and the Birth of the Echelon Formation

The echelon formation is a solid staple in the modern military and police world. Fighter jets use this diagonal formation to maintain visibility while maximizing…

4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory

During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…

Operation Barbarossa: The Invasion Hitler Could Never Win, Here Is Why

“Rule one, on page one of the ‘Book of War’ is Do not March on Moscow!” – Bernard Law Montgomery Russia has been the graveyard…

Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy

Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…

5 Successful Missions of a Waffen SS Mastermind, Otto Skorzeny

Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…

Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions

A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…

Metal Salvagers Destroy Historic World War II Ship

Metal salvagers have caused the Malaysian state of Sarawak to lose a historic shipwreck that was treasured by many. It was a ship on its…

Hitlers Socks Sold In Controversial Auction of Nazi Memorabilia

An auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Hermann Göring’s underpants, went on sale earlier in June. Also included were Hitler’s socks, Eva Braun’s dresses, and a…

World War II Towers to be Restored

For over 70 years, a series of towers has stood on the shore of the Delaware coast. The towers were used in World War II…

Top 7 Biggest Bunkers Ever Built

The cold war may be long over,  and certain installations have been abandoned, but the powers that be still have and maintain bunkers in preparation…

Fergus Anckorn – Saved His Fellow POWs By Performing Magic Tricks!

Fergus Anckorn who, during WWII, used magic as a means of saving both his own life and the lives of those around him, was born…