When Gods Collide – Hannibal and Scipio – Titanic Military Rivalries From The Ancient World
Many years after their last battles had been fought, Hannibal Barca and Publius Cornelius Scipio came face to face in the neutral city of Ephesus,…
The massive USS Alabama – bet you haven’t seen all these images before???
The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…
The U-2 Spy Plane & SR-71 Blackbird – All The Things You Are Not Supposed To Know!
The Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ are two planes of which there is not a lot known about them. Here we will learn some facts…
Ghosts of Time: 39 Incredible’ then & now’ pictures of WWII
Haunting images take you on a trip of time travel, combining historical photographs with their modern-day settings. You can follow Adam Surreys work on Facebook: Ghosts…
Iconic Colourised Images of Operation Market Garden
The Battle of Arnhem, Nijmegen and Eindhoven (Operation Market Garden) 17–25 September 1944. On Sunday 17 September, 500 gliders and 1,500 aircraft flew over the…
Oh Yes! Inside the JgdPz38(t) by World of Tanks
We take a break from Kubinka, with our first look at the German offerings. In order to load the gun, the commander (who doubled…
Vintage movies commemorate China’s victory over Japan
China recently commemorated its victory over Japan day with its biggest show of military strength for decades. The military parade saw vast numbers of Chinese…
AMAZING! MoH recipient had 37 separate bullet, bayonet, & shrapnel wounds & he carried on fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
Was Scipio The Best General of the Roman Republic?
Almost every armchair historian and even most professionals have their own list of favorite or best generals. There are names that often appear, such as…
B-17 bomber lodged in glacier for more than 70 years
The unique story of a B-17 bomber that was destroyed during World War Two has emerged. Steve Memovich was a US Air Force pilot in…
4 Largest Naval Battles in Modern History
Ancient naval battles were quite risky; they involved massive investments in money in building ships and trained manpower for rowing and marines. Contrary to popular…
Did YOU Know?? There Was an Armed Interceptor Version of the SR-71 called the YF-12. It Was the largest Manned Interceptor Ever Made
The Lockheed YF-12 was an American prototype interceptor aircraft evaluated by the United States Air Force. The YF-12 was a twin-seat version of the secret…