The Warship That Fired The First Shots Of WWI
Stuck into a muddy river bank, somewhere in Serbia, lies an old, derelict gravel barge. Rusted, useless, and over 100 years old it has limited…
The Belfast Blitz That Destroyed 55,000 Homes In World War Two
New research carried out has shown the extent of the ill-preparedness of Belfast in Northern Ireland, during the Second World War. The city was left…
Firing German Second World War Weaponry – The MG42 Machine Gun
This video looks at the MG-42, a World War II German machine gun. It is being fired as part of a demonstration at Dellwood Park, Lockwood,…
Stunning Color Footage Of The Battle of the Bulge in the Second World War
Prior to the Battle of the Bulge, a line, 88 miles long, was drawn by Allied officers throughout the Ardennes region. The Ardennes lies in…
Britain’s WWII Heavy Assault Tank – The Tortoise (watch)
The British designed a tank especially for use in World War 2, the Heavy Assault Tank aka Assault Gun aka the Tortoise. However, this tank…
The US Special Forces Major who fought in the SS
Some men choose sides, others choose battles, and others fight regardless of the side or battle. One such man not only fought for three different…
In WW2, This USAAF pilot defected, he flew his P-38 to Milan & joined the SS
During WWII, an American pilot defected to Nazi Germany. Despite this, he was allowed to reenlist in the US military. Martin James Monti was born…
Joseph Stalin’s Hated Son Died In A Nazi Concentration Camp In World War Two
Everyone knows Joseph Stalin, but most aren’t familiar with his familial life, particularly his eldest son, Yakov. The tumultuous relationship between father and son created…
Tank Profile: The M26 Pershing – The First American Heavy Tank To Enter Service
As the Second World War was coming to its end, the technologies on the battlefields of Europe were becoming more and more complex. The tank…
The M5 Satan Flamethrowing Tank – A Terrifying Beast In World War Two
The M5 Stuart was a light tank and one that was utilized as a battle tank in the Pacific for a lot longer than in…
Battle of Okinawa – Full Color Footage – One of the Bloodiest Battles Of The Pacific War
Throughout 1944, Allied forces drove the Japanese from the countries they had occupied in the Pacific. By the beginning of 1945, they were within striking…
The Supermarine Spitfire: From WWII’s Greatest Battles All the Way to the Silver Screen
All of the greatest man-made inventions have stood the test of time. They remain living testaments to the evolutionary process and creative innovation of some…