Commander Clive Gwinner: Sea Captain and Submarine Hunter
On February 25th, 2015 a collection of seven medals that had been fairly won will be going up for auction. The collection was that of…
CITIZENS OF LONDON – Review by Mark Barnes
Quite a few years ago I was working on a paper in London where one of the newer staff was an American lady who was…
Just Jugs: Just stunning images of P-47’s. Enjoy.
The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…
Archaeological dig for Battle of Waterloo site
An archaeological dig has been approved by Belgian authorities at the site of Hougoumont farm – a crucial location and turning point in the Battle…
Brothers in arms during World War One
There were many brothers in arms during World War One as voluntary joining increased at the start of the war and then conscription was enforced…
Driver James Wallis T5259533 R.A.S.C. – By Bradley Wallis
My father James Wallis was born in 1911 in Lambeth London. He grew up through the Great War and eventually found himself in the newspaper…
GUEST BLOGGER DAN KING: The 70th anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima
There are events being held across the United States including the two largest events being held in Virginia and at Camp Pendleton in California. I…
WHO-Tube: B-17 Swamp Ghost HD Trailer
The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles…
How a 1980’s Scare Nearly Became a Full-Blown Nuclear War
Few moments in history have been scarier than the ten days in November 1983 when the world held its breath as the United States and…
Hitler: The Toys Who Conquered Germany
There are few things that affect actors quite like the toy action figures that are sometimes made in their image. One actress, Hallie Berry, displays…
REVIEW: THE DAKOTA HUNTER by Mark Barnes
I like to do periodic reboots of my addled brain every so often to take a step away from purely military related books. I’ve done…
STOP PRESS: Record Number of Band of Brothers Actors to Attend 2015 Reunion in Normandy,
Record Number of Band of Brothers Actors to Attend 2015 Reunion in Normandy, France marking the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II.…