Amazing Escape – Soviet Prisoners Stole a German Plane and Flew Home
During the Second World War, there were several truly successful escapes from German captivity. Being corralled in captivity, many of the prisoners were not willing…
Must See Video: Normandy Vets Return to France Compliments of the Best Defense Foundation
Making a Remarkable Journey Back The Best Defense Foundation recently took several American WWII veterans back to Normandy this summer where they had served 74…
How to Stop a Tiger in 25 Photos – The Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer
After the appearance of the German tanks Tiger and Panther, the Soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. The existing SU-152 and SU-122 self-propelled…
Instrument of the Famous “Night Witches” – The Versatile Soviet U2/Po-2 with 20 Photos
U-2 or Po-2 was a multi-purpose Soviet biplane developed by the Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Polikarpov in 1927. It is one of the most massively…
Vintage HOG! 1918 Harley-Davidson to Visit National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial During Cross-Country Trek
Crew from France to Bring Motorcycle to Museum and Memorial at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 What: A team of motorcycle enthusiasts from France on…
WWII Bomb Disposal Hero – Painting Inspires New Book
A chance finding of a watercolor painting in a charity shop in Bexhill On Sea began a journey for former Head Teach Pat Strickson, leading…
Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos
The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…
Symbolizing the Fight Against Fascism – St. George’s Ribbon Unites the Russian People
Every war generates its symbols to commemorate its war dead. The British and the Commonwealth recognize the poppy, growing wild in the fields of Flanders,…
Russian Audie Murphy – Mikhail Kuyukov: Hero of the Soviet Union
During the Great Patriotic War, 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Of these, 3,051 were rewarded posthumously, and among…
2nd Plane of the Lost WWII Squadron Discovered Under Greenland Ice
Braving the freezing cold of the Greenland Ice Sheet, a band of rugged volunteers have found a fighter plane lost since the Second World War.…
Band of Brothers Airborne Vet Who Did a 2nd Normandy Jump at 93 Years Old Receives Award
The World War II Foundation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force honored Jim Martin from Greene County, Ohio, in June of…
Wild Alaskan Search for Missing WWII Pilot Succeeds Thanks to Historian
On December 21, 1943, a B-24D was undergoing testing to determine how the plane’s systems would fare in extreme cold conditions. The plane crashed that…