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Former Tuskegee Airman Passes Away at Age 94

Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. flew with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. He recently passed away at the age of 94. He broke…

The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair.  But there are some gems,…

The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair.  But there are some gems,…

Krak des Chevaliers – The Impenetrable Castle, Captured With A Single Sheet of Paper

Malcolm Higgins

A hulking edifice of sun-bleached stone, Krak des Chevaliers loomed against a clear blue sky. How many men had died to hold those walls, and…

Battle of Mohács – The Ottoman Victory That Divided Hungary

The Battle of Mohács was part of the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars. It was a key victory for the Ottomans. The defeat of the Hungarians and their…

6 Military Campaigns of Frederick Barbarossa

Andrew Knighton

Frederick Hohenstaufen, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, became Emperor Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire in 1152, succeeding his uncle Conrad III. With a…

This American fighter pilot claimed 16 kills across two wars – and was also a college football star

The American aerial mission over battle-scarred Western Europe may have been short and sweet, but one pilot managed to stand out from the rest of…

Watch: This Is What Carpet Bombing Looks Like From The Bomb Bay

In this video a US B-52 Stratofortress jet bomber is carpet bombing an uninhabited island used as target with 45 M117s bombs during an exercise.…

For 59 Days 30 Soviet Soldiers Were Under Siege In This House, They Never Surrendered

The Battle of Stalingrad is one of the best-known battles of WWII. The siege of the city that lasted from 23rd of August, 1942 to…

Amazing Drone Footage Of Abandoned WWII & Soviet Airbase! (Watch)

Take a look at this great drone footage of the Sperenberg Airfield. The military complex, constructed originally for the Prussian Army, was adapted for rocket…

Rare Soviet T-34 Tank Recovered from River Bed

The last remaining Soviet T-34-76 tank produced at the Stalingrad Tractor Factory was recovered from the Don River in southern Russia. The recovery operation was…

Operation Sealion: Hitler’s Plan to Invade Britain

Great Britain’s success in holding out against Nazi Germany has become the stuff of national legend. The only country in Western Europe to successfully stand…