The Tank That Flew Into Combat Behind Enemy Lines in WWII
In 1941, the British were looking for a good light tank they could put on a glider and land with their infantry behind enemy lines.…
“We Shall Never Surrender” – The Miracle of Dunkirk
Only around 7,000 troops were evacuated on the first day, but over 300,000 men were safely rescued by the eight day. Lasting for nine days…
Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Get Rid of Adolf & End The War
The plan was for von Stauffenberg to arm the bombs, which were on timer fuses and hidden in briefcases, and then carry the two briefcases…
The Battle of Little Big Horn: Custers Ultimate Humiliation
“I have seen my people prepare for battle many times,” she said, “and this I know: that the Sioux that morning had no thought of…
The SAS in World War II : A Force to be Reckoned With
The Second World War was a powerful driver for military innovation. New units, technologies, and ways of fighting were developed in the white heat of…
A Couples 74th Wedding Anniversary: Love That Escaped the Holocaust
Hanne put herself through tremendous danger to finally reach her mother. Hanne never saw her again after she disappeared at Auschwitz. Love truly is an…
Tiger 1 & Fury Reunited Again at Tiger Day April 27th – Don’t Miss It
Tiger 131, one of the tank stars of Brad Pitt’s Second World War blockbuster ‘Fury’, will make one of its two yearly outings at The…
Ralph Parr: The Double-Flying-Ace So Aggressive The Soviets Sued Him
Ralph Parr was a unique man in many ways and is credited with several “firsts” in aerial combat, but his tenth and final aerial kill…
The Ship That Disguised Itself as an Island to Evade the Japanese in WWII
The main threat of being spotted was from the air. To effectively camouflage themselves they needed to cover the entire surface area of the ship…
Project MKUltra: The CIA’s Unethical Cold War-Era Human Experimentation Program
The CIA has been subject to much scrutiny since its establishment in 1947 and this only increased following the conclusion of the Cold War, when…
Flame Fougasse The Highly Effective Anti-Tank & Anti-Everything Device
During the early stages of the Second World War, it began to look more and more likely that the Germans would stage a full-on invasion…
Everyday Slang That Originated In the Trenches of World War I
The English language is constantly evolving, with new words being added all the time. This isn’t a new phenomenon, with terms and expressions from across…