Man vs Tanks – Infantry Anti-Tank Rifles of WW II
The 20th century saw extensive use of a new kind of warfare on land, sea and in the air. The battlefields were continually changing, from…
The Iconic Churchill Tank in 31 pictures
The tank that had the honor of bearing the name of Winston Churchill easily falls into the category of one of the most iconic British…
The Royal Wedding: Military Pageantry and Dress Blues
The Royal Family and the British Armed Forces are historically intertwined. Queen Elizabeth II is the commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces and Prince Harry…
Dragon Wagon – Keeping Armor Moving
I’ve been interested in World War II since listening to my uncle’s tales from his experiences in the European Theater. I couldn’t get enough of…
Tide Turns at Midway – A Promise Kept
In 1942, the tumultuous tides of the Second World War turned against Singapore as Imperial Japan rolled over its minimal forces, taking approximately 25,000 prisoners. …
Revolutionary War Tech: The Ferguson Rifle
Within the context of the use of small arms in linear warfare, the American Revolutionary War was a conflict dominated by the musket. Smoothbore muzzleloaders…
Battlefield Gallipoli – From Troy to the Anzacs
Few spots in the world boast a history of conflict to match the Gallipoli region of Turkey. Troy, sitting on the Asian side and looking…
Finding Historical Treasure May Get New Rules on Britain’s Battlefields
Metal detecting in England has become a popular pastime. With history to be found under almost any footstep in parts of England, there are many…
“Cold War Navy Seal” – Operations from Vietnam to Africa
The Cold War period, as many know, saw the rise of a communist state of the Soviet Union as a nuclear superpower. This period unofficially…
The End of the Rising Sun – The Japanese Surrender in Color
The origins of Japanese imperialism can be found in the XIX century when their firm isolationism was no longer defensible. In 1852, the gates of…
Rare WWII French B1 Heavy Tank to Participate at TANKFEST 2018
The last of its kind in existence, the Char B1 WW2 tank will be in action at Tankfest in June A rare Second World War…
New D-Day Statues Unveiled in Castletown Museum
A museum on the South Coast of England has just unveiled set of 6 statues to commemorate D Day in 1944. The ceremony was held…