Buckler’s Hard is a small riverside hamlet in New Forest, and it was once one of the busiest private shipyards of the 1700s.

Tiger Day Autumn and its sister event, Tiger Day Spring, are dedicated to Tiger 131, a German Tiger I tank that was captured ...

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During Gaius Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul (58-51 BC) and during the civil war (50-45 BC) that followed, Caesar commanded over an army of Roman legions and tribal auxiliaries. Among the latter was ...

Everyone has heard of Bayer, the pharmaceutical company that runs aspirin commercials on television. Not everyone knows, however, of Bayer's dark past.

Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that the Japanese had ...

The Pacific Islands are still littered with plane wrecks from the fighting there. Planes that crash landed on remote locations or sunken in the lagoons around the island can still be visited today.

The Swiss pikemen were one of the most effective combat forces in medieval Europe. Their speed over defense strategy frequently brought about success.

The USSR's Duga Radar system was designed to serve as an early warning system against Intercontinental ballistic missiles. It was dubbed the "Woodpecker." ...

The FN FAL is a legendary Cold War-era weapon. The 7.62 x 51 mm NATO-caliber rifle is famed for its reliability and versatility, serving in diverse combat environments across many countries. With a ...

When you think of post-war rifles that have stood the test of time, the Heckler & Koch G3 immediately comes to mind. Featuring a design that incorporated World War II-era developments with Cold ...

During WWII, the United States Military made over 1.5 million Purple Heart medals in anticipation of a colossal casualty rate from the planned invasion of Japan during Operation Downfall. However, ...