Haven’t seen 99% of these before. 34 great colour images of warbirds!
Millions of poignant black-and-white photos have come out of the World War Two era, but it is not often that scenes from the deadliest conflict…
MUST READ: Front-line surgeon, protected his aid station – he took on & killed 98 Japanese before he was overrun…
Many humans worldwide fear going to the Dentist for pretty obvious reasons: The pain, the worry that you’ll have to get a cavity filled, and…
A re-enactment of a Confederate surrender brings back memories of the American Civil War
It was the 9th of April 1865, 150 years ago, when the Confederate commander, Robert E. Lee, surrendered to the Union, after fighting 4 years…
‘Where history assembled’ Marine veteran treated by medic who helped raise flag on Iwo Jima
By Jeremy P. Amick When John Scheperle joined the Marine Corps during World War II, he was following in the footsteps of an older brother…
Creator of ‘The Hobbit’ film has designed 21st century standard ‘World War I Exhibition’ in New Zealand
[Via] After the huge success of his Hollywood blockbuster, ‘The Hobbit’, the filmmaker Peter Jackson has surprised fans and historians around the globe with his…
THE GREAT RETREAT – Review by Mark Barnes
This being the bicentenary year of the Battle of Waterloo there is an increased interest in all things Napoleonic. There is a lot to read…
Lady Pilot of WWII – Mary Ellis still loves to fly the ‘Spitfire’
Mostly, war is considered to be a field for men, but there is no shortage of tales of bravery and gallantry shown by women during…
USS Hornet Sunk by Japanese Torpedoes [WATCH]
A Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the USS Hornet was a U.S. Navy ship used in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was known for…
The modern day Aircraft Boneyard – Storage and Destruction of Warplanes in Tuscon Arizona
A virtual visit to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), better known as the Aircraft Boneyard. Planes that are taken off active service are flown here…
Guest blogger Alex Kershaw: Liberation of Dachau Part II
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Dachau on April 29th, Alex Kershaw has sent us an extract from his book The Liberator You…
Top 10 bloodiest battlefields of WWII
A sad top 10 of the most costly battlefields in the Second World War and it will not surprise anybody that this top 10 is mostly…
Some myths about the start of the Revolutionary War of America
The towns of Concord and Lexington saw the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Although the outcome of the war is well known among historians…