Galleys: The First Great Warships – They Dominated The Seas For Centuries
From the earliest days through to the 16th century, naval warfare was dominated by the galley. Galleys have been around so long their exact origin…
The Amazing Northrop P-61 Black Widow – The Story Of The First American Night Fighter
Northrop P-61, also known as Black Widow, was one of the largest aircraft in the fighter category and proved very effective, especially against the Japanese…
Mers-el-Kébir In WW2 – When The British Devastated The French Fleet With One Ten-Minute Hail Of Fire
Unable to stop the German advance in Europe, British soldiers fled through the Port of Dunkirk with French help. Weeks later, the British thanked their…
Reinhard Heydrich’s Mercedes – Found In A Garage, Carefully Restored, Then Sold at Auction
On June 26th, the Danish Auction Company, Campen Auctioneer, auctioned off what may very well be the car that Reinhard Heydrich owned and suffered fatal wounds…
This Young US Soldier Died Serving His Country During The Korean War – Now His Remains Have Returned Home
The remains of a U.S. serviceman, Army Cpl. Wayne Minard, of Furley, Kansas, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial…
This Group Of Australian Farmers Restore And Use WWII-Era Tanks On Their Farms
Members of the Busted Arse Tank Repairs and Co. use World War II-era tanks to work their farms in rural Australia. Matt McMahon is a…
The 136 Missing World War II Sailors Who Died In An Explosion While At Anchor In New York Harbor
One of the enduring mysteries of World War II is the whereabouts of 136 crew members of the USS Turner. The ship sank in New…
This WWII Tank Veteran Was Consulted For The Movie “Fury” – But Had Never Heard Of Brad Pitt
Ray Stewart is a 93-year-old veteran of World War II. He spent the war as a tank gunner and driver. Three years ago, he was…
11 Amazing WWII Color Pictures Of The USS Enterprise – “Big E”
USS Enterprise (CV-6) was an Aircraft Carrier which was known to the troops as the “Big E”. Enterprise was a Yorktown-class carrier, was launched in…
Top 10 Misconceptions About World War I (Watch)
In 1914, tensions between the nations of Europe exploded into a war the likes of which the world had never seen. For four long years,…
Tragic Deaths On An English School Tour To Germany In The 1930s Were Used As Propaganda By The Nazis
On April 17 of this year at the Gasthaus zum Hof in the German village of Hofsgrund, some residents sat around contemplating the details of…
30 Vintage WW2 Pics – The Awesome Modified Allied Tanks Used At The D-Day Landings
‘Hobart’s Funnies’ were tanks, the brainchild creation of Percy Hobart, nicknamed ‘Hobo.’ In the end, they played a vital role in the success of the…