Getting Along with Russians – 1944 American Army Guide
With World War II coming to an end in 1944, the United States War Department published a 57-page booklet entitled “A Pocket Guide to the…
New Exclusive Tours Explore Battlefields of World Wars in France
The National WWII Museum is taking travelers to the battlefields of France – which saw combat during World War I and World War II –…
Artillery Beasts – Railway Guns in 33 pictures
The idea of creating a huge-caliber gun on a railway platform dates from the 1800s when trains revolutionized the transport industry, but these Goliaths reached…
Franco and Hitler Train Remains Unrestored
Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco met with Adolph Hitler on October 23, 1940, at the Hendaye train station in western France to discuss a potential…
ANZAC “History War” Debates Australia’s Role
War history is often a hotly-debated subject, and this is particularly true among historians in Australia, where “history wars” persist years and decades after the…
Before Paris, There was Rome: the Forgotten Front
The New York Times Army correspondent in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War was a man named Herbert Mitgang. On June 5th,…
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…
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. …
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…
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…