The Legacy of Unrecognized Patriots – The Filmmakers who filmed the Atomic Explosions
With the release of previously classified footage from the early Cold War period, a new debate about the role and fate of ‘unrecognized patriots’ of…
VOICES FROM THE FRONT – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
I want to let Peter Hart tell you what his excellent new book is about: “This is an oral history of the British military involvement…
The Panda onboard Dambusters Raids is ‘Priceless’
The state of the War is such that those involved cling to every little thing that reminds them of the peaceful life ahead. In the…
WWII US Marine Install $33K-Worth of Bulletproof Glass for the Military Recruiting Center in His Building
WWII US Marine and vet, Roy Drinkard, paid $33,000 just to install bulletproof glass at the military recruiting center housed in his building in Cullman,…
Mystery Ulfberht Viking sword has archaeologists stumped
More than 170 swords bearing the “ULFBERHT” inscription have been found in several European countries, mainly in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. There are fewer…
P-51 Twilight Tear .50 Caliber Machine Gun Testing
Check out this video of the restored P-51 Mustang Twilight Tear – testing the fully operational .50 caliber machine guns! The aircraft is owned by Ron…
The Greatest Fighter Pilots – Erich Hartmann “The Black Devil”
Erich Hartmann was a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe (air force) and the most successful fighter ace in history. During World War II he…
When Boys Grow Up: Massive WWII Dioramas Built With Lego
What happens when boys who play with Lego grow up? They build even bigger things from Lego! We’ve collected some of the best Lego dioramas…
Sergeant York – Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much Single Handed In WWI – Battle Scene
Sergeant Alvin York was seemingly born to a hardscrabble existence and anonymity in death, but World War One changed that forever. The story of York is…
Top 10 Long Range Sniper Kills
A sniper is a skilled marksman whose job is to shoot someone from afar without hitting anyone (or anything) else. But it’s not just about…
The First North Korean Pilot To Defect WITH His MiG-15
It was September 1953, the war in Korea had ended almost two months previously, the ceasefire had been signed and adhered to by both sides.…
Top 10 Worst Firearms in History
Humans are very skilled at making machines designed to destroy other humans. Warfare tends to propel technological advance, and some very effective firearms have been…