WWII and ATA girls – Unsung Heroines of the Battle of Britain
Contrary to the popular belief, women did play an active and vital role in the Second World War wherever it was possible. A large number…
Gladiator Myths and Misconceptions
Gladiators have garnered quite a lot of popular interest in the last few decades, thanks to films such as Gladiator and Pompeii and series like…
USAAF Stories – The B-24D “Lady Be Good”
Lady Be Good was a USAAF B-24D liberator which had been bombing Naples on April 4 1943. It disappeared without a trace only to be…
Under New Management – Captured from the Germans
A collection of pictures of captured German locations and vehicles that are now being used by the Allies. American soldiers hang up their laundry on…
Tanks vs Bridges, Guess Who Lost!
A collection of images of Tanks that proved too heavy for the bridges they were driving on. All but one were taken during the second…
Normandy invasion beaches from the air
Ten years or so ago I was lucky enough to fly along the invasion beaches at 800′ in a C-47. If you ever get the…
COME ON!! 39 images of recovered U-Boat U534
The Type IX C40 U-534 was a long-range submarine used by the German Navy from 1942 – 1945. Commissioned in Hamburg, it was used chiefly…
Commemoration ceremonies take place at Nazi concentration camp sites
Commemoration ceremonies have taken place at two Nazi concentration camps marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The ceremony at Bergen-Belsen…
Remains of British World War Two soldiers found in Italy
The remains of three British World War Two soldiers have been discovered on an Italian hillside. It is thought the soldiers were blown up by a…
Putin upholds Nazi-Soviet pact to carve up eastern Europe
In the midst of VE Day 70th anniversary commemorations in Europe and around the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly upheld the famous pact…
British World War Two HUMAN torpedo dies aged 91
A British World War Two officer who commanded a successful human torpedo mission that destroyed two Japanese warships off the coast of Thailand has died…
The Pros and Cons of Ancient War Elephants
Elephants are generally peaceful and majestic creatures but throughout history, their size and power were used with devastating results on the battlefield. With the adoption…