Looking Back On The Hunt For The Buried Spitfires
Some years ago an aircraft enthusiast got media coverage around the world by claiming the existence of a mysterious Spitfire burial ground in Myanmar, which…
The Amazing Flying Wing – Images You Haven’t Seen Before?!
The flight test community experienced a major loss with the loss of the Northrop YB-49 some 67 years ago. The jet-powered flying wing broke apart…
Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Last Samurai (2003) was a historical epic loosely set during the last great Samurai rebellion of the Meiji Restoration. It is important to note…
17 Unbelievable Facts You Never Knew About World War II
17 Amazing facts from World War II that you never thought possible, but they are true! The first U.S. service member killed in the European…
Rocket Firing Shermans – 20 Awesome pics and video!
During the second world was the United States Army used a tank-mounted multiple rocket launcher the Rocket Launcher T34 (Calliope). Placed on top of an M4 Sherman…
Watch: Lockheed AC-130U Gunship Live Firing!
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is a variation of…
As a 16 Year Old Kid, Young Jack Faced Off with the German Fleet and Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
It is estimated that up to one-third of British Sailors in World War I was under the age of 18. Many lied about their age…
New Danish Film Tells Horror Story Of German Prisoners Told To Clear Mines After WWII
A new Danish film has been released telling the story behind millions of landmines buried on the coast of Denmark during World War Two. Martin…
STAR SHELL REFLECTIONS 1914 – 1916 – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
The illustrated diary of Great War soldier Jim Maultsaid of the 14th Royal Irish Rifles. Born in the USA of Irish parents who had chosen…
The Guinea Pig club – Second World War club For Burns Victims
“Sometimes you wonder if it had been better if you had been killed instantly rather than suffer the agonizing pain caused by severe burns to…