The StuG – Sturmgeschütz SPG in Dozens of Photos
Sturmgeschütz (or StuG) was a series of self-propelled artillery used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. The most common version, the StuG III,…
Another War Memorial Trashed in Australia
It is difficult to say what motivates someone, or a group of people, to trash an object meant to remind us of the horrors and…
The Exocet Anti-Ship Missile – A Game Changer
Generally speaking, when large and powerful nations go to war with each other, they generally use weapons or weapons systems designed themselves or by close…
Most Famous Japanese Plane of WWII – 15 Facts About the Mitsubishi Zero
One of the most famous planes of the Second World War, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen, was Japan’s best fighter and the bane of Allied airmen…
Air Cavalry Tactics in Vietnam
Two distances that appear the same in a flat tactical map may be very different when moving infantry divisions over difficult or treacherous terrain like…
Soldiers Destroyed Town and Everyone in It: Drone Footage of Devastated Oradour
Just a few miles to the northeast of Limoges, France, is one of the most poignant and tragically beautiful of all war memorials. Today, the…
Zina – Germans Took Her Hands and Legs but She Inspired Her Nation
“You have been riveted to a hospital bed, but you can firmly say that you were in the forefront of fighters, tankmen, pilots and artillerymen…
Evolution of the Sidearm – The History of the Pistol
The first use of hand cannons in Europe is credited to the Hussites during the Bohemian revolution. Their efficacy in battle changed European warfare a…
BATTLES THAT CHANGED HISTORY – Book Review
This brave book attempts to condense a few thousand years of organized unpleasantness into a single volume. The contributors have been tasked with selecting the…
Hidden History of War Revealed by Marlboro Volunteers
The non-political mission of the Marlboro Volunteers is to bring military history to life and to represent all men and women, past and present, who…
7 Historic Japanese Tanks – Japan’s Armored Force Has Come a Long Way
Type 89 Medium Tank During the 1920s, the Japanese tested a variety of foreign tanks. Based on these experiences, they developed their own four man…
5 Old NATO and Soviet Military Aircraft Still Used Today
Developing countries have long been engaged in the arms trade, even more so after WWII. According to Soviet Studies, in between 1968 and 1978, the…