Cold War Mission Honed Fine Reputation of Tennessee “Fly Boys”
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force. The majority of the National Guard airmen and soldiers hold full-time civilian jobs while…
Disastrous Reconnaissance Failures From Military History – From The Ancient Rome To The Civil War
Few things are more important in war than knowing what is going on. Good intelligence, such as that gathered by the British after cracking the…
With His Navigator Ejected Halfway Out His Plane, This Is What This Pilot Did To Save Him
Being launched off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is a normal routine, but adrenaline junkie pilots love the radical feel of about 4…
The End of the Road: Hitler’s Downfall
It takes some serious soul-searching to make the final decision to end your own life – especially when you’re the leader of the Nazi Regime…
Striking Where it Hurts: Luftwaffe Destroy Historic English Towns in the Baedeker Blitz
As the fighting grew between the British and German forces in the midst of WWII, and overnight raids and bombings were getting out of control,…
From The Tank Museum: When The Germans Desperately Needed To Counter The T-34, This Was Their Design
The Panther was not as thickly armoured, nor as heavily armed, as tanks such as the Tiger but was probably a much more balanced design.…
92-year old D-Day Landings Veteran receives Chevalier Medal
92-year old Fred Amess, of Whangamata, New Zealand, is as pleased as punch! This veteran of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France has been awarded…
ARMOURED HUSSARS Volume 2 – Images of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, Normandy, August 1944 – Review by Mark Barnes
It is some time since we saw the first volume of this series and I am pleased to say this latest outing is most welcome. …
Canadians to Celebrate Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
James Ross Sutherland never talked about his experiences at Vimy Ridge during World War I. “He was a man who was very open and challenged…
King Gwanggaeto – Korea’s Great Conquer
In 374 C.E., in the far east, one of the greatest kings in the history of Korea – King Gwanggaeto the Great is born as…
10 Noblemen Who Fought in the French Foreign Legion
Established in 1831, the French Foreign Legion gathers adventurers from all over the world, often ones with a criminal past, who are looking for a…
7 Battles Where Terrain was Decisive
Whether used well by a skilled commander or ignored by a disastrous one, terrain can play a huge part in deciding the outcome of battles,…