What Happened to The Enola Gay After 1945
On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The plane is a B-29 Superfortress which had…
Five New Books From The Pen & Sword Family Reviewed
As we edge closer to the fortieth anniversary, it’s a little surprising that the Falklands War continues to excite a fair degree of commentary and…
Classic ’80s War Movies That Show Just How Great Cinema Used to Be
While the ’80s wasn’t all about action-buddy movies and teen comedies, there were a lot of war films made throughout decade, as well. It’s easy…
Three Varied Books From The Uniform Imprint – Reviewed
Travel down a certain unprepossessing road on the Neuve Chapelle battlefield and you will come to one of those spots where the local highway maintenance…
Photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s Service During the Second World War
A lot has been discussed regarding how the latest generation of the British Royal Family presents itself. This has primarily had to do with how…
How France Helped Argentina During The UK’s Falklands War
During the 1982 Falklands War, the British were able to reclaim their territory from invading Argentinian forces. During the war, the British received support from…
New book recounts the last Christmas of World War II
How was Christmas celebrated and experienced during 1944, the last year of World War II? This question is answered in the newly published book Christmas…
World of Warships Sets Sail for Holiday Season with new Update
Wargaming gives Santa’s Gifts containers to all players, lets them construct their own warship and prepares for a 24-hour charity stream to raise funds for…
Java Sea 1942 Reviewed
I haven’t seen a great many of the books in the Campaign series from Osprey, but this one from Mark Stille is easy to recommend.…
The Movie With a Mini-Gun Toting Bear
In 2017, Big Cinema House – a Russian movie studio – released what may be the most ambitious Russian action movie ever made. It appears…
‘Band of Brothers’ Actors Who Later Became Big-Time Stars
Band of Brothers was a television landmark that featured a star-studded cast of actors. Made in the days before movie quality, writer-led drama really took…
Last Ever Built C-47 Shredded in Congo
It was a chaotic Start of the Congo State. Until 1960, the Congo was under Belgian Colonial rule. On June 30 of that year, a…