American tanks gave chase and rode right into a trap.
During the Second World War, the fighting in Tunisia was all about control of the supply lines. There were a limited number of passes which allowed for
The world’s biggest and best display of historic moving armour, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020
TANKFEST, the world’s biggest and best display of historic moving armour, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020. To mark this milestone, organisers are
Armoured Train- Parola Tank Museum, Finland
Drone video footage of an armoured train at the Parola Tank Museum, Finland.
A relic from one of the most daring and astonishing acts of heroism in the skies during World War One has emerged for sale
A relic from one of the most daring and astonishing acts of heroism in the skies during World War One has emerged for sale. In 1917, pilot Eric Waters was
During his last few days, while in the Berlin bunker, Klara’s picture was next to him
Klara Pölzl was born on August 12, 1860, in the village of Weitra in the Austrian Empire. She was destined to become the mother of one of history's most
No one knows why they were buried like this but thankfully being free from oxygen they are remarkably well preserved.
German helmets that had been buried for nearly 100 years were found in 2011. The haul was found and dug up in France after a young man read letters that
Hardcore tanker.
British officers who commanded tanks during WW2 were often told that naval tactics could be used effectively by tanks. However, this advice was not often
They were the last generation that was a living link with the time when the Americans achieved national independence. The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 and photography was invented in the 1820s and 1830s.
In 1864, 81 years after the American Revolutionary War, Reverend E. B. Hillard and two photographers embarked on a trip through New England to visit,
For more than 50 years, the former US military base was a bustling community and center of important military operations. Today it is only an eerie ghost town. The empty streets, houses, military installations, and other buildings are in ruins and quietly are being overtaken by the mysterious forces of nature.
George Air Force Base was opened in June 1941 and officially closed in 1992 at the end of the Cold War. Since then, parts of it have been left to deteriorate under the hot sun. For more than 50 years, the former US military base was a bustling community and center of important military operations. ....
During World War II, it became increasingly clear that infantry would need mobile, protective transport vehicles to carry them to and around battlefields
M75 During World War II, it became increasingly clear that infantry would need mobile, protective transport vehicles to carry them to and around
Why are American Flag patches on military uniforms shown in reverse? To fully appreciate what this means, we’ll go into detail on the specifics of flag placement on military uniforms.
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of American Flags The American flag, the nation’s symbol of
Their first collision was with the British 6th Airborne Division, which accounted for four of the Panthers and one Tiger hit in the turret by a PIAT so that it was unable to traverse. Then they encountered leading elements of 5th (US) Armored Division which accounted for the last Panther and two of the remaining Tigers.
In the wooded countryside close to the Aller River in Germany, a small action took place between a lone Tiger and Comet tanks belonging to 3rd Royal Tank
During the Second World War, America had to move quickly to arm itself. Tanks had become a vital part of combat, as shown by Germany’s decisive armored offensives in Poland and France.
During the Second World War, America had to move quickly to arm itself. Tanks had become a vital part of combat, as shown by Germany’s decisive armored
David vs Goliath
The Second World War was a period of greatly accelerated development in the field of aviation: this was the first war in which jet fighters were used, and
He called up his men and informed them that they were likely to get killed on this operation, and that retreat was not an option. All that David heard back was “OK boss!”
To win a war one country needs a huge quantity of tanks, planes and guns and a powerful industry to back it all up. It needs tons of resources and piles
Hamilton's Own Field Artillery Live Fire
1-5 Field Artillery (Hamilton's Own) conduct Live Fire.
Such weapons did not fall under the limitations of the Treaty of Versailles, which gave Germany the freedom to develop it.
The first missile launcher systems developed in Germany were designed to fire both shells loaded with poisonous substances, and projectiles containing a
The Man in the High Castle is a television series on Amazon set in a future where the United States was conquered by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.The Man in the High Castle is a television series on Amazon set in a future where the United States was conquered by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.
The Man in the High Castle is a television series on Amazon set in a future where the United States was conquered by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. It
She would pay a heavy price for that helpful act. She would be held in solitary confinement in a Russian prison for six years, before being dispatched in a cattle truck to Siberia for a further four years of forced labour.
In 1941, Hitler’s Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. The Red Army found themselves in desperate need of German interpreters. Elena Kagan was a
In some places, the islands had levels that were ten times higher than soil in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
The Marshall Islands are a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean that lie between Hawaii and the Philippines. They contain the Bikini and Enewetak atolls
Did you know - there is still one army on this planet which still has a force of war elephants
AK-47 rifles, RPGs, pistols and revolvers, a few artillery pieces, and some homemade firearms. They also, however, have war elephants. The mention of the
By 1942, one of the main problems with British tanks was their inadequate firepower
Vickers Medium Tank Mark 2 The standard British tank of the inter-war years, the Vickers Medium Mark 2 was based on a design from not long after World War
The only “authorized” armament for these transformed five-ton trucks was the M60, but the soldiers of the transport corps were very creative in how they “acquired” what they needed.
Men of the transportation corps started converting 2.5-ton trucks into mobile gun platforms. They added wood and sandbags as well as mounting M60 machine
Just before WW2 the Japanese had a hidden settlement in British Columbia. Only now has it been found.
In reality, he had discovered an abandoned Japanese town. In the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve northeast of Vancouver in British Columbia, Robert
Nicknamed “The Beast Killer,” it featured a 152.4 mm gun with a multi-role purpose of knocking out heavy tanks, destroying enemy fortifications, and providing artillery support for more mobile units during offensive operations.
When Panthers rolled alongside Tiger tanks on the Eastern Front, eyebrows were certainly raised at the Soviet High Command. How to overcome these
Besides deceiving the naked eye, modern armored paint is also expected to protect against radioactive, biological, and chemical contamination and corrosion.
There is an old saying: Can a leopard change its spots? Over the last 50 years, the German Leopard series of main battle tanks has seemingly managed to do
Razor blades?
World War II ended 74 years ago - so what happened to the hundreds of millions of weapons that were made for it? World War II was like no other war: it
Today only two of these tank destroyers still exist
In online history buff circles the Ferdinand, or "Elefant" as later versions were renamed, is something of a meme. To many it represents the absurd
Polaris MRZR - Lightweight Tactical All Terrain Vehicle
This is the Polaris MRZR a lightweight tactical all terrain vehicle used by The U.S. Marine Corps.
Some of these look like science fiction.
The Second World War saw massive numbers of armored vehicles deployed on all sides. While most were tanks, artillery, and transports, there were also lots
At the end of World War II, as overwhelming British forces advanced in Burma, 1,000 Japanese soldiers tried to escape through a ten mile crocodile infested swamp.
Less than half survived the night in what is today regarded as the greatest slaughter of humans by animals in recorded history. Here's what happened:
If you had to slog through ten miles of crocodile infested swamps, what would you think your chances of survival would be? That was probably the question
The battle was characterized by some of the most brutal close-quarter combat in history, along with a complete disregard for the civilian population that remained trapped in the city
The battle commenced in August 1942 and finally ended in February 1943 when the last of the German forces surrendered. Hailed as the single largest
The average ancient or medieval person would have had far more exposure to death and violence than the average citizen of a modern nation, and would likely be conditioned to deal with such exposure.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious, often debilitating psychological affliction that is common in survivors of distressing physical,
Often referred to as Polish Thermopylae. The Poles were outnumbered 59 to 1--- excluding the tanks
“Baptized in fire
Forty to one
Spirit of Spartans..."
During the German invasion of Poland at the beginning of World War II, 720 Polish soldiers manned the fortified line of defense near the village of Wizna
The British had been deeply impressed by the performance of German eight-wheel armored cars, so now they asked the Americans to produce an Allied version.
The British had been deeply impressed by the performance of German eight-wheel armored cars, so now they asked the Americans to produce an Allied version.
However, the family endured, and in 1978 a helicopter looking for a spot for scientists to be able to study the unexplored taiga chanced upon the Lykov homestead. When four scientists were sent to the area to prospect for iron ore, they were told of the pilot’s discovery and decided to investigate
Agafia Lykova has lived her entire life in the depths of the immense Siberian wilderness known as the taiga. For more than 70 years, she has lived over
A beautiful sentiment from the SAS. It could easily be made into a film!
When legendary British Special Air Service (SAS) Major Roy Farran was dropped behind the lines in Northern Italy in early 1945, he knew he would be
This is great news - Hanks & Spielberg are back!
Apple has been growing their empire by moving into the entertainment world. Their latest move is opening their own production studio. The first project
Today, the Auschwitz virtual tour commemorates all the victims, the lives lost, and those who suffered agonies as a result of the Nazis’ actions
The Auschwitz concentration camp is an international symbol of human tragedy, terror, and genocide. It was originally intended to be another of the
The super heavy tanks of Germany, Britain, France, and Russia were developed in secrecy during WWI, but none of them entered active service before the war ended.
In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks of Germany,
If the Bald Eagle represents the land of the free than the AR-15 represents the Marines and US Armed Forces. What most people don’t understand is that AR-15 is actually a brand name just like Nike or Coke.
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Sam Bocetta If the Bald Eagle represents the land of the free than the AR-15 represents the
Faced with a terrible choice – that of burning to death, or falling to his death, Alkemade chose the latter option.
Faced with a terrible choice – that of burning to death, or falling to his death, Alkemade chose the latter option. Aerial combat, like naval combat, has
Buckle in and prepare for a long ride full of surprises and amazing discoveries about this underground world – a world that is a testimony to the expensive and elaborate but ultimately useless work of French engineering wizardry.
Ouvrage de Soetrich is a large fort that forms part of the Maginot Line: the extensive system of elaborate defensive structures built in the 1930s to prevent a German invasion of France. It is located near the town of Hettange-Grande, close to the France-Luxemberg border, on the north-east of France...
In the midst of the Vietnam War, after a bomb destroyed his family home and killed his wife and two of his sons, a desperate father grabbed his infant boy and fled into the jungle and that’s where they stayed – 41 years later in 2013 they returned to a modern world.
It was 1973 during the Vietnam War when a bomb went off in the village of Tram Kem and killed three of Ho Van Thanh's family members. To save his toddler
A real time warp.
Zeppelin is arguably the key facility in Wünsdorf, also known as Bunker Town. It was the main communication center of Nazi Germany, ensuring connection between the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht as well as the High Command of the Army with battlefronts of the Second World War, as well as communic...
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Bradley Fighting Vehicle: Live Fire Exercise.
The M109A6 is a self propelled 155-mm Howitzer cannon, capable of delivering accurate predictive fires out to a distance of approximately 18 miles.
A visit to the stunning Overloon War Museum in the Netherlands. Click here for the full version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJgCpElGM0
Earlier today a replica WWI tank drove through London to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Tank
Bringing A German Panzer IV Tank Back To Life Thanks to Dokuman !
Tankfest 2016 is possibly one of the best places to experience tanks rampaging around an arena anywhere in the world; thankfully it happens right here, in the UK. 20,000 people turned up over the two days last weekend. This is a massive growth in audience size considering when Wargaming attended 4 years ago it was only 6,000 people who attended. I can say that every single person left with a smile face and buzzing in their ears and the knowledge that they will go straight online and book their ticket for next year. Bring it on.
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