10 Of The World’s Biggest Warships
Ships have ruled the seas long before aircraft were created and even though technology has developed other methods of warfare, a country’s navy continues to…
The oldest Commando of WWII – 73 year old Walter Cowan of course, oh, he was also in WWI
When fifteen-year-old Walter Henry Cowan became a Royal Navy trainee in 1884, Great Britain was the dominant naval force in the world. The boy had…
The Shield of Rome: Fabius Cunctator
Many generals are overshadowed or underappreciated for what they did for their state; Belisarius who reconquered much of the lost Western Roman Empire and Tamerlane,…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
Jumped Onto Another Bunker With His Flamethrower, Stuck The Nozzle Into Air Vent & Pulled The Trigger. There Were No Survivors
Modern warfare has few comparisons to the terror of World War 2. A soldier steps into battle accepting that he might be on the receiving…
The Arizona Balloon Buster – Epic Tale of Courage, Friendship and Sacrifice
In only nine days of flying in World War I combat, just ten missions and thirty hours of time in a Spad XIII aircraft, Lieutenant…
11 Facts You Never Knew About Medieval Warhorses
The warhorse was a vital part of the European medieval military machine. Cavalry charges by heavily armoured knights made horseback attacks a terrifying part of…
The Inexplicable Controversial Life of General Douglas MacArthur
There are few times in history where we can say a man was born and raised in such a season that he should be at…
The Carden Loyd Carrier – Hated By Infantry Thus Used By Royal Tank Corps
This film is the 2nd in a series of short films that covers some of The Tank Museum’s collection of vehicles. It is presented by…
The USSR: A Decisive Role During WWII – Decisive Battles and Characters
There is not one singular, conclusive reason for the decisiveness of the role of the USSR in the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany – more…
How to Lose the War in 100 Days – Give The Eastern Front to Himmler
The headline may come to a surprise to many. Wasn’t Heinrich Himmler the person behind the SS and the Holocaust? Surely he wasn’t in command…
Alexander the Great’s Elite Hand-Picked Expert Troops: Silver Shields
Alexander the Great was one of the most talented generals who ever existed, but he was helped a great deal by his exceptional army. While…