Invasion of Normandy – a D-Day veteran receives an award from the French government
Last year, the French government contacted the British Ministry of Defence to inform them that they wanted to recognize the brave surviving WWII veterans for…
Scars of WWII – Czech Republic determined to rid the country of the Nazis’ mess
It is said that wars leave permanent scars on the face of history. This becomes even more evident in the case of a world war,…
The Mighty Eigth – B-17 Flying Fortress in Formation
If you love to see a B-17 Flying Fortress fly then you will surely love to see B-17 bombers of the Mighty Eight flying in…
Obsession of War Relics – Dinh Van Loc from Vietnam has a love for Vietnam War stuff
32-year-old Dinh Van Loc, a mattress maker from Vietnam, has an obsession with war relics from the US–Vietnam war. His house gives an impression of…
Skydivers jump off ‘Flying Fortress’ WW2 bomber – help raise money for a charity
A group of ten skydivers had the experience of their lifetime when they were given an opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of…
Rescued Film Project – Photographs of WW2 by an unknown soldier
The Second World War is considered to be the most filmed and photographed conflict in recorded history. There were photographers with the armies, recording every…
Wehrmacht In Combat – RARE WWII COLOR FOOTAGE
See this astonishing combat footage from WWII! Watch, as it begins with the German soldiers marching in their famous or, depending on your preference, infamous…
ARMOURED WARFARE IN THE VIETNAM WAR – Review by Mark Barnes
Not so much hot but warmishly on the heals of the magnificent RAF in the Cold War album in this series comes this equally as…
Want to see inside a U-boat?? Then look here for 42 stunning images!
German submarine U-995 was a German Type VIIC/41 U-boat of the Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 in Hamburg, Germany, and was…
Mine Craft: Old mines turned into furniture – expect they cost a bomb (See what we have done there?!)
When Russia pulled out of Estonia in the 1990s, they detonated or burned all remaining ordnance, leaving a sea of scrap in their wake. Much…
“Come and fight a Gurkha!” he yelled, lost his right hand throwing back a grenade then “single handedly” defended his post for 4 hours against 200 enemy soldiers killing 31
Never mess with a Gurkha. Not everyone knows this, but then again, many people don’t know what a Gurkha/Gorkha is. Gurkhas were a branch of…
Iwo Jima memories of a WWII veteran
A World War II veteran from Rock Hill has shared his recollections of the war, for the first time in his entire life. He never…