The Most Important Engine of WW2 – Rolls-Royce Merlin
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was arguably the most important engine of WW2. It had an ability to produce war-winning designs of almost anything it powered,…
Big Plans at Biggin Hill as Classic Spitfire Plane Restored
Biggin Hill announce exciting plans for bringing iconic Spitfire planes back to life. Their website reports on Spitfire IX MA764, built in 1943 and currently…
Listen to This Remarkable Recording of Radio Chatter Aboard a Lancaster Bomber
This atmospheric audio clip takes you on a ride inside an Avro Lancaster B.Mk, I (ED586: EM-F), named F for Freddie, on a bombing mission…
The Tallboy and Grand Slam Earthquake Bombs – More of Barnes Wallis’ Crazy Inventions
During the war Allied bombs were designed to carry as much explosive filling as possible, to maximize the potential damage they could cause and the…
The Monstrous Submarine Pens Built to Shelter the Kriegsmarine’s Wolfpacks
The submarine pens built in WWII were some of the biggest concrete construction works of the war, and some of toughest targets throughout all of…
The Battle of the Bulge Was the Germans’ Last Major Offensive Against the Allies in Western Europe
The Battle of the Bulge – also known as the Ardennes Offensive – was Germany’s last-ditch attempt at mounting a full-scale attack on the Western…
Then the Americans Arrived, British Airfields During the 1940s
As mans first powered flight only took place on December 17th 1903, by the Wright Brothers in North Carolina, airfields prior to WWI were few…
Bunkers of all Shapes and Sizes in 32 Images
A heavily fortified military structure is generally referred to as a bunker. Bunkers have been used throughout history as a means to protect occupants or…
The Enormous Early 20th Century Pre-Dreadnought & Dreadnought Battleships
In the early 20th century, the dreadnoughts ruled the seas. These ships were next generation, powerful battleships that instantly made anything prior obsolete. The concept…
The Odd Looking German Light Armored Cars in 19 Images
The Treaty of Versailles, which limited Germany’s military production and strength, made no specific mention of armored cars, allowing Germany to design them at will.…
Breathtaking Images – Downed Luftwaffe Planes During The Battle of Britain
History’s most famous and arguably most important air battle was the Battle of Britain, where the outnumbered RAF fought against a formidable enemy attempting to…
The Battle Of Kursk: Operation Citadel
It is said that history belongs to the victors. In the example of World War II, obviously the victors were the Allied forces of Great…