Last Surviving Member Of Britain’s Force Benedict Mission Dies At 101
Former Royal Air Force pilot Eric Carter has died at the age of 101. Carter was part of the top-secret Force Benedict mission in Russia,…
The B-52 Stratofortress Will Be In Service For A Century
It’s 1952: the P-51 Mustang is still in service, the majority of American homes did not yet have a television, and Elvis Presley was still…
The Sherman Tank – Beast or Bust?
The Sherman tank is one of the most well-known tanks involved in WWII, alongside the German Tiger and Soviet T-34. In the decades after the…
Sold-Out Tiger Day At The Tank Museum
Eager crowds gathered at a sold-out Tiger Day, for The Tank Museum’s latest “Covid-safe” event. Tiger 131, the world’s only operational Tiger I tank, ran…
Konstanz: The German City That Tricked the Allies Into Thinking It Was Part of Switzerland
Air raids were a common occurrence during World War II. Cities across Europe were subjected to nighttime bombings aimed at throwing their military forces off…
The Only MoH Awarded For Actions During The Battle Of Midway
The Battle of Midway is regarded as one of the finest and most influential naval victories in history. The battle took place in June 1942…
Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt Was Denied His Chance to Join the Western Front
It’s a well-known fact that the United States officially entered the First World War in April 1917, but if it had been up to Theodore…
Air Force Puts Retirement Plan On Hold After Congress Rejects Cuts To Older Aircraft
The United States Air Force has announced it has put its plans to move and retire a portion of its oldest aircraft on hold after…
US Withdrawal Leaves The Afghan Air Force Fixing Planes Via Zoom
The ongoing withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, which according to Joe Biden will be completed by the end of August, is putting the future…
From The Tank Museum: Exclusive Haynes Manuals Reprinted
The Matilda Haynes Manual, published by Haynes exclusively for The Tank Museum, shares an insight into the design, construction, and combat use of the Matilda…
Cats Served As Mascots, Pest Control… Oh, and Gas Detectors
In recent years, cats have been the subject of immense online fame. Users can’t get enough of their adorable faces and “toe beans” – and…
Cordelia Cook Was The First Woman To Earn Both A Bronze Star And A Purple Heart
Cordelia E. Cook was a woman who was in the U.S. Army at a time when women could not serve in frontline duties and were…