The Biggest And Best Remote Control Airplanes – The Airbus A400M (Watch)
Every two years since 2011, the biggest and best remote control airplanes have been flown at the Airlinertraffen gathering in Oppingen, in Germany. From military…
The Unknown History of US Coast Guard Intelligence Operations
History often overlooks the Coast Guard’s role as an intelligence gathering operation. This small service, with its unique combination of military, law enforcement, and humanitarian…
Germany dealing with another horror from early 20th century
Germany has to confront another horror from its past: the genocide between 1904 and 1908 of the Herero people of Namibia and fifty percent of…
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to a Vietnam location where he killed a man
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shook hands recently with a former Viet Cong soldier while visiting the location where he was ambushed and…
Old Map From Falkland Islands War Surfaces After 20 Years
History was recently revealed in the form of a military map from the Falklands War hidden inside a Welsh sailor’s kit bag for two decades.…
Veteran Pilot Dante Bulli Dies Aged 94
There are very few pilots of heavy bombers who can live to relate the story of their aircraft crashing into a mountain. Dante ‘Dan’ Bulli,…
The Dreadnought Battleship Hoax – When A Group Of Students Dressed Up As A Sultan’s Delegation And Fooled The Navy
During the height of British naval dominance, an interesting event took place on board the ship that was to represent all the might of the…
Don’t Miss These Three Indispensable Guides To The Great Battlefields Of World War One
Books Reviewed by Mark Barnes Whether you are a newbie or an old campaigner on the battlefields of the Great War, collecting guides and information…
Top Ten Reasons Why Napoleon Bonaparte Lost at Sea
One of the main reasons for Napoleon’s downfall was the inability of his fleets to defeat the British Navy. Here are ten reasons why the…
The Attack On Hamel In 1918 – Forging A Bond Between Allies Of Different Nations
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the offensive. With new tactics including Stormtroopers and a “fire-waltz” artillery attack, it was the most…
Here’s How To Build A B-17 Flying Fortress – Out Of Lego (Watch)
Brian Fitzsimmons of Brian’s Bricks Instructions used Lego Digital Designer to recreate the B-17 Flying Fortress with Lego bricks and parts. The model has a…
The Second Great Fire of London – The Worst Night Of The Blitz, December 29, 1940
The term ‘The Second Great Fire of London’ refers to the worst blitz to occur in the capital of Britain during World War Two. Over…