New book documents India’s World War Two role and evolution
[Via] India’s World War Two role is often overlooked, but according to a new book called ‘The Rai at War’, it was World War Two…
German and British aristocracy at heart of pre-war relations
During the early 1900s it was common to find an aversion to communism particularly from the aristocratic classes in Europe and the UK. They feared…
The Guard Who Let Stauffenberg In Recalls The Explosion That Nearly Killed the Fuhrer
The conference room at the Wolf’s Lair soon after the assassination attempt [Via] During his time in power and as leader of the Nazi party,…
Austria Puts Ban on Neo Nazi Number Plates
Usually number plates for cars in Austria are generated automatically by authorities in each region. But just like anywhere else some drivers prefer to request…
LOOK!!! Views down the sights of historical military firearms – very clever
A great project and work from the guys at www.candrsenal.com. They have spent a massive amount of time taking hi res images of historic firearms.…
The Gigantic 180 Meter Long US Army Land Trains Of The 1950s
The Texan company, LeTourneau, was instructed to design these huge land trains in the 1950s by the US Government. The United States Army got three…
Medal of Honor: Real life Capt America in fight to the death with his bare hands against 5 enemy soldiers – he won
David Bruce Bleak was born on 27 February 1932 to William Bleak and Tamar Bleak (née Young) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a remote farming community.…
Oldest US Word War Two veteran honoured at 110 years old
Emma Didlake has been hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington to commemorate her service during World War Two, as…
Dover World War Two tunnels Re-opened to Public
World War Two tunnels that were built by soldiers during the war have been reopened to the public for the first time. The tunnels are…
Potsdam Conference was the beginning of the end for Allied-Soviet relations
Churchill, Truman and Stalin [Via] It was in July 1945 that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Harry Truman and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin…
The Battle of Kursk: Myth and Reality – different view of the events by World of Tanks
The Battle of Kursk – “The Gully of Death” An Attempt to Separate Myth from Reality Following their defeat at Stalingrad during the winter of 1942-43,…
HMS Belfast – By Geoff Moore
It may be camouflaged but still its hard not to miss the distinctive shape of a World War II Royal Navy cruiser in the middle…