Sniper vs Trumpeter: The Normandy Orchard Solo That Stopped a Bullet
In the summer of 1944, the orchards of Normandy were a deadly labyrinth of hedgerows and hidden snipers. For the men of the Ninth Air Force, life was a cycle…
March 23, 1943, The Battle of El Guettar: The Day Patton’s “Big Red One” Stopped Germany’s Best Tank Corps Dead in Their Tracks
83 Years Ago Today, a Band of American Soldiers Pulled Off One of WWII’s Most Remarkable Comebacks, and Changed the Course of the War in North Africa. It was March…
The Last of the Romans: Why Belisarius is the Greatest General You’ve Never Heard Of
Most history books claim the Roman Empire fell in 476 AD. They are wrong. Less than sixty years after the “fall,” a single man nearly put the pieces back together.…
The Reason 25 March Is Medal of Honor Day —The Daring Civil War Raid That Started It All
Every year on March 25, the United States marks Medal of Honor Day, a date set aside to honor recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration for valor. But the…
The Real-Life ‘Project Hail Mary’: Meet the WWII Logistical Genius Given Absolute Power to Save the World
In the blockbuster adaptation of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, audiences are captivated by Eva Stratt (played by Sandra Hüller). As the head of a global task force, Stratt is…
£100,000 Donation Boosts Museum’s King Tiger Restoration Project
A £100,000 donation has boosted the Tank Museum’s plan to restore a unique World War II-era tank to running condition. The major gift means it’s reached just under 30-percent of…
The UK’s Solway Aviation Museum Runs With the Help of Over 100 Volunteers
Close the the English town of Carlisle, bordering Scotland, is an expanding collection of mostly vintage military aircraft, which includes an iconic Cold War-era bomber. The “V bomber” – the…
The Tank Museum Releases New ‘Guide To’ Book About the Leopard 1
The Tank Museum has announced the latest book in its Guide To series, The Tank Museum Guide to Leopard 1, and purchasers have a chance to get their name in…
Major Donation Drives The Tank Museum’s King Tiger Fundraising Appeal Close to Halfway Point
A private £100,000 donation from William Bannister has propelled The Tank Museum‘s King Tiger V2 restoration fundraiser to reach nearly half of its £1 million target. Restoration work is underway…
World of Warships Announces 6th Annual ‘Longest Night of Museums’ Live Stream
Wargaming and World of Warships are once again mixing gaming with real-world history through the return of the annual Longest Night of Museums live stream, alongside a new tribute marking…