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Did you Know it Was a British Major Who Saved the Iconic Volkswagen Beetle in 1945

The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic reminder of the skill and ingenuity of German engineering and stands out as a seminal vehicle in the history…

How a Mobster’s Son Became a Medal of Honor Hero, New Video From Yarnhub

Edward H. “Butch” O’Hare was a young pilot who suddenly became a national hero. It was 1942, and US forces had officially entered World War…

Stug III – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

Author Mark Healy produced one of the finest books in the Haynes catalogue with his T-34 manual which appeared a few years back. His latest…

Insider Leaks Title of Next Call of Duty Game

Ian Harvey

Call of Duty: Vietnam. According to the latest rumors, this is what the next game will be titled  The source goes on to state that…

90 Years After the Suitcase was Stowed Away, it Was Discovered in 2014

Ian Harvey

In 1916, a heartbroken mother, Sarah Ambrose, placed her dead son’s personal effects into a brown leather suitcase and stored it in the attic, where…

Two Excellent Titles from Casemate Publishers – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

The WHO Reviews department has moved to a new location. The exercise has taken many months to complete and dealing with lawyers and organising utilities…

New Video Uses Veteran’s Account, The Moving Wartime Rescue Story

A fascinating take from the guys at Yarnhub on this video on this wartime rescue that emphasized the close bond between 2 brave men in…

When the 101st Airborne Saved Friend and Foe

This is an extraordinary and unusual tale of bravery from D Day! It shows the biggest victories in war don’t always mean death and destruction.…

T-54 MBT For Sale Perfect For Nipping to the Shops

A very popular model among the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, it was built with a license in countries such as Poland and Czechoslovakia.…

Three Recent Titles Available from Pen & Sword – Rewieved by Mark Barnes

Eighty years ago an uncle I never met enjoyed fifteen minutes of fame as a war hero, but it came at a cost I cannot…

Book – “How Easy Company Became a Band of Brothers”

Band of Brothers: Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World…

Lone Wolf – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

Hands up anyone who has heard of Richard Playne Stevens. I hadn’t before I read this intriguing book by aviation historian Andy Saunders and I’m…