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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

Jeff Edwards

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

Elaine Smith

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…