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World of Warships celebrated 75th anniversary of VE Day with a Virtual Naval Parade

May 7, 2020 – Wargaming has released a new video celebrating the successful first-ever World of Warships Virtual Naval Parade live-streamed on Twitch yesterday. Live virtual parade was…

Meet the Dog That Caught Bin Laden & the Navy SEAL Who Loved Him

Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian…

Fascinating: Top Secret WW2 Pipelines Mapped, Have You Seen One?

An extensive network of WW2 pipelines systems covers more than 1,500 miles and spans all of the United Kingdom has been highlighted in recent years.…

For Sale: English Electric Lightning Jet Interceptors

Ian Harvey

Back in 2014 a man named Dave from the UK listed his Mk 6 English Electric Lightning on Gumtree for £30,000 which raised some eyebrows…

Marilyn Monroe’s Career Began With a Decision by Ronald Reagan in 1944

Many know how famed model and actress Marilyn Monroe’s career tragically ended with her suicide when she was just 36 years old. But fewer know…

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…