Daimler-Benz DB 605

The Daimler-Benz DB 605 is a German aircraft engine, built during World War II. Developed from the DB 601, the DB 605 was…

The Bombing of Berlin

The bombing of Berlin, aka the Berlin Air Offensive or Battle of Berlin (Air), was a sustained bombing campaign on the German capital…

Junkers Ju 88

Junkers Ju 88 North Africa Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-417-1766-03A / Ellerbrock (CC BY-SA) The Junkers Ju 88 was a two-engined medium bomber plane used…

William Guarnere: Wild Bill Goes To Join His Brothers

We lost a  great man over the weekend. That man was a tremendous influence on one of our writers. Here is his homage…

White Maasai – This Girl Married An African Warrior From A Wild Tribe Love Story Ended So Sadly!

This girl married an African warrior from a wild tribe. Their love story ended so sadly. Thirty-six years ago, a young and successful…

Chevrolet T19 (1942) armored car

SITE MENU / Heading Content GEORGE FORTYWORLD WAR TWO. ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES & SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY Six-wheeled Armored Cars As explained, about the same…

Fiat L6/40 Light Tank

Background on the Fiat L6/40 The Fiat L6/40 developed as a replacement to the Carro Veloce CV 33 tankette and intended for the…

T92 240mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

Despite the tide of war turning in favor of the Allies throughout early 1945, weapons development persisted at a feverish rate. The war…

“Ferdinand” – the most terrible self-propelled artillery?

Whether the Germans had the best self-propelled guns in the world is still a matter of debate, but the fact that they created…

Burst of Joy: The sad story behind the iconic picture, 1973

The photograph came to symbolize the end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War, and the prevailing sentiment that military personnel and…