The Battle for Normandy – Amazing Images from the battlefields
71 years ago the Allies were fighting in Normandy to expand the still tenuous bridgehead around their landing beaches. Here are some amazing pictures from…
World War One German Mephisto A7V tank on display in Canberra
A7V tank at Roye on 21 March 1918 Via A World War One German Mephisto A7V tank has been put on display at the Australian…
World War Two Jewish hideout discovered in Poland
A secret cellar used to hide Jews from the Nazis during World War Two has been uncovered in Poland. The cellar was discovered in a…
The First Gulf War – Fast Facts
Two Iraqi T-55 main battle tanks lie abandoned on the Basra-Kuwait Highway near Kuwait City after the release of Iraqi forces from the city during…
Flying the Me 262 – The First Operational Jet Fighter
The First Fighter Planes When the First World War began, the airplane was still a new invention. Its potential as a military vehicle had not…
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE – Review by Mark Barnes
If there is anyone in your life whose story you cherish then getting them to write it down or record it is one of those…
How Caesar Defeated 250,000 Gallics Coming At Them From Two Sides With Only 60,000 Legionnairs
Alesia: The Roman Army at the Height of Its Power Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars had been raging for over five years when his legions faced…
The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)
The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…
Battle of the Somme Footage (1916)
The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, and indeed of all time. It was the biggest battle…
World War Two Japanese memorabilia being returned to Japan
Several items and Japanese memorabilia taken from Japanese soldiers during World War Two by American troops are being returned to the relatives of those they…
Cold War Titan missile site opened to public
[Via] The history of the Cold War has come back to life at the Titan Missile Museum in southern Arizona. The Cold War Titan missile…
5 Of The Most Bizarre Weapons Of The Second World War
World War Two saw massive leaps in technology as the countries involved wanted to advance their military capabilities, medical support and communications over their enemies.…