The man who would become the top American fighter ace in Europe during World War II and a jet ace in Korea almost…
Tulsa 15 September 1942, arrived in Bangor, Northern Ireland 11 October 1942; Assigned to the 323 Bomb Squadron/ 91st Bomb Group [coded OR-T]…
2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun History, technical sheet and photo 2 cm Flak 38 history Originally developed for the German war navy,…
This Puny French Vehicle Was the First Great Tank The Renault FT looks puny in comparison to the armored vehicles driving around today’s…
These amazing photographs of a 12 inch coastal defence battery in action show troops learning how to operate the massive 12 inch M1895…
The Who’s career has been analyzed ad infinitum. However, one area remains obscure. Starting in 1969 (and a bit towards the end of…
Experts have confirmed that the famous “lost” King Tiger Tank No 124 is to be insured for £2 million by Lloyds of London…
Aleksandra Samusenko, Battle of Kursk, 1943. Aleksandra Samusenko, born in 1922, was a member of the Soviet armed forces who fought during the…
Soldiers were training against fear of tanks. Soviet soldiers duck under passing tanks during an intensive training before the Battle of Kursk. The…
In 1942, Office of War Information photographer Alfred T. Palmer visited Fort Knox and captured these spectacular photos of tank crews in training.…