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…
The Gray Ranks – The Fighting Boy-Scouts Of The Polish WWII Resistance
When people think of boy scouts what is the first thing that comes to mind? Setting up a tent? Singing songs around the fire? Wearing…
Ambassador Recalled To Japan Over Controversial WW2 Memorial Statue Dispute
Tokyo has withdrawn the Japanese ambassador to South Korea in response to a statue dedicated to World War II sex slaves. The statue shows a…
The Beginning Of WW2 – Journalist Who Broke The Story Dies Aged 105
Thanks to a gust of wind, Claire Hollingworth got the greatest news scoop of the 20th-century. Hollingworth was the prominent female journalist of the war…
92nd Infantry Division, The Buffalo Soldiers – A Veteran Celebrates His 97th Birthday
Ray Robinson served in World War II as a member of the 92nd Infantry Division. Otherwise known as the Buffalo Soldiers, they were the only…
The Terrible Defeat That Led To The Bataan Death March
It was January 2, 1942, and the fall of Manilla in the Battle of Bataan that would give the US its first taste of the…