10 Fascinating Facts About Abraham Lincoln
When discussing the greatest Presidents of the United States, few would leave out Abraham Lincoln, the President who put an end to one of the biggest…
How to Fire The German MG42 Machine Gun
This video looks at the MG-42, a World War II German machine gun. It is being fired as part of a demonstration at Dellwood Park, Lockwood,…
Top 7 Facts About Michael Wittmann, the Biggest Panzer Ace in WWII
Between the myth and reality lies a figure of great importance in the history of armored warfare. Michael Wittmann, the most successful panzer ace of…
Firing The Biggest Gun Of WWII, The 80cm Railway Gun ‘Schwerer Gustav’ (Watch)
Schwerer Gustav – This was the name given to a German 80 cm railway gun, a huge piece of artillery designed to be shot from…
Airborne All The Way! 20 Fantastic Photos of Paratroopers in Action!
Paratroopers are a common part of modern warfare, it’s hard to imagine a modern army without an airborne or air assault element. This form of…
After the Battle of Shiloh Some Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed in the Dark!
There are many remarkable stories of the American Civil War. One of the most striking, however, is the story of the soldiers who glowed in the…
45 Surprising & Weird WWII Facts They Do Not Teach You At School!
We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows…
In Battlefield 1, No Battle Is Ever the Same (Gameplay Trailer!)
DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, invites you to join a world of discovery and epic warfare through ever-changing battles only in Battlefield™…
“Fix bayonets!” – The ANZACs Heroic Bayonet Charge On Crete
“Fix bayonets!” – 11 am, Tuesday 27 May, 1941: The ANZACs charge at “42nd Street” near Souda Bay. On May 27, 1941, the Battle of…
The History of Eden Camp – Now A Modern History Theme Museum
In early 1942, a small contingent of Army personnel, under the command of a Sergeant, arrived at Malton, midway between York and Scarborough in North…
‘They are the reason’ Tipton, Mo., monument dedicated to honoring past, present and future veterans
By Jeremy P. Amick According to the website of the Tipton (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce, the community of Tipton retains a rich military legacy. During…
Civil War Battlefield Dubbed A “Crime Scene” After It Was Looted
An area of a Civil War battlefield has been described as “an active crime scene” by the National Park Service after a series of excavations.…