In 1942, Soviet designers created a flying tank. That’s no metaphor: it was not a heavily armed attack aircraft with large caliber guns…
A subsequent design would be tried again in 1915 due to the lack of armored vehicle options for the French military at the…
Military vehicles are often named after animals to reflect their abilities. The F-15 Eagle fighter jet is an all-American air superiority aircraft while…
In 1998, the German Army adopted the Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000, an incredibly powerful artillery system that remains in use to this day. It…
Tonopah Test Range (TTR) – commonly known as “Area 52” – is a highly-restricted base that’s jointly run by the US Department of…
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom, is gearing up for TANKFEST 2024, with the facility announcing yet another armored vehicle set to…
An African-American medic who braved enemy fire to treat hundreds of Allied troops on D-Day is finally being recognized for his bravery. In…
It wasn’t unusual for boys to lie about their age to enlist in World War II . Many tried to persuade recruiters they…
World War 2 » | The Home Guard List » | Introduction In May 1940 Britain stood in danger of her life. The…
At the age of 19, Queen Elizabeth the II (then Princess Elizabeth) became the first female member of the Royal Family to join…
Minneapolis (CA-36) firing her 8/55 main battery guns during battle practice, 29 March 1939. Taken from a floatplane of her embarked aviation unit,…
Spitbank Fort, located in the Solent near Portsmouth, is a historic sea fort constructed in the 19th century as part of Britain’s coastal…