Sherman M4A4 Restoration Part 8: Blasting the hull
This is the hull after blasting. It seemed a pity to remove all of the original paint and markings but I did record everything I…
ARMOR ON CYPRUS – Evolution and Operations – Review by Mark Barnes
I grew up in a part of London where there were many Greek Cypriots. My longest standing friend since the age of twelve is an…
Unique collection of D-Day vessels to dock in Torquay
Historical World War II vessels will be making its way to Torquay Harbor this April. The unique collection will visit Torbay giving its residents and…
Nurses Faced Great Odds to Help Soldiers in WWI
When people speak of the great bravery seen during WWI, they often simply mean that of the soldiers; many forget the important hand that nurses…
Sherman M4A4 Restoration Part 7: The Hull
As I mentioned, I spent several years getting bits together, the single most expensive was new track and roadwheels. However, the wheels turned out to…
New Records of German Submarine’s Search for Allied Ships
Charleston became a target of the Nazi naval command during WWII when it was discovered to be a frequent port for Allied ships. One German…
Colditz War Camp Photographed Extensively by Covert Airmen
Many officers who fought for the Allies during WWII were imprisoned in a German camp known as Colditz, the site of which was a large…
WWII Ghost Bombers Complete Their Mission – True or Fake?
A B-17 Flying Fortress landed perfectly at an RAF airbase and completes the full landing pattern as well. The bomber comes to a full stop;…
D-DAY JUNE 6TH 1944 – Following in the Footsteps of Heroes – Review by Mark Barnes
This summer’s commemoration in Normandy may well be the last of the kind we’ve seen in modern times. As the decades since the momentous events of…
WWI Dazzle Ships Repainted in Honor of Centenary
Some people are unhappy about current plans to have two WWI Dazzle Ships repainted in honor of the centenary this year. Many see it as…
Happy 90th Birthday, WWII Vet John Moore! (One of America’s Youngest Pilots in WWII)
WWII veteran John Moore, one of the youngest Navy pilots the country had during the Second World War, recently turned 90 Thursday (March 27) and…
Delving Deep into the Story of Angelo Klonis, a WWII Icon
Renowned WWII photojournalist W. Eugene Smith once snapped a photo of a WWII soldier that for many had become the iconic image of WWII –…