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The World’s Worst Ever Book Signing Tour

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Ray Carole A former SAS sergeant who was the youngest member of the elite regiment when he passed selection is going on ‘the world’s worst…

Unity of Command II: Barbarossa DLC Out Today on Steam

Barbarossa, the new DLC for Unity of Command II will be released today on Steam at 19:00 CEST and the price will be 9,99 USD.…

Rare Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Relic For Auction by Small Missoula Company

Local auction company offers USS Arizona wheel as recovered by U.S. Navy Diver Edward C. Raymer  MISSOULA, MT —A wheel from the USS Arizona, recovered…

“Enlisted” – 100-Player FPS WW2 Game Enters Open Beta on April 8th

Friends, we are pleased to announce that Enlisted is almost ready to move into open beta-testing (OBT)! From April 8th, 2021 the game will be…

Godzilla vs. Kong collide in World of Warships

Cinematic Titans Godzilla and Kong to Fight for Supremacy in World of Warships Godzilla vs. Kong Movie-Inspired Naval Camouflages, Commanders, Patches and More Coming to…

New game in the WW1 Game Series: Isonzo announced!

First World War Alpine warfare is coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation ALKMAAR, THE NETHERLANDS, March 25, 2021 – Alpine FPS Isonzo is announced for PC, Xbox…

Unity of Command II – Barbarossa DLC Announced

Unity of Command II keeps on giving for the strategy aficionados. After tackling fortress Europe as the Allies in the base game and happily trampling…

Be a Pilot in Great War in Warplanes

Become a pilot! Immerse in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. Be a pilot during the Great War in Warplanes:…

One of World’s Most Decorated Resistance Fighters is now Commemorated at a Leading Five Star Hotel in London.

This courageous woman worked in and helped to organise sections of the French Resistance. During much of that time knowing that this former nurse, journalist…

80 years on, the de Havilland Mosquito takes shape once again

25 November 2020: Today marks 80 years to the day since the de Havilland Mosquito, one the most influential aircraft to have ever flown, first took…

Spy gadgets made for WW2 secret agents up for auction – and they display British ingenuity

Spy gadgets disguised as everyday items aren’t just a work of fiction for 007 in James Bond films, they exist for real and come into…

9th Episode of WW2 Podcast Series – “The Finest Half Hour” – is out Now!

Commanders! The ninth episode of our WW2 podcast series – “The Finest Half Hour” – is out now! The war in the desert begins! Mussolini…

Bruce Crompton Asks you to “Put your Headphones on for History”

A new podcast, Amazing War Stories with Bruce Crompton, aims to save museums by telling incredible, real accounts of heroism inspired by artefacts and exhibits…

UH-1H Huey MEDEVAC for Sale!

1966 UH-1H Huey in restored condition, S/N 66-1080. This helicopter is #2 of 3 MEDEVAC helicopters that I’m restoring, some of the pics are of…

Haynes salutes British and Commonwealth Infantrymen with poignant manual ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Haynes is this month commemorating the British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Second World War by releasing the British Infantryman Operations Manual. The manual,…

Defy The Covid Gloom With Four Books From Pen & Sword Stable – Review by Mark Barnes

Our reviewer sorts out the mess in his ‘to do’ pile after a difficult few months. [Where were we? Oh yes, I remember; I review…

Sold to One of the World’s Largest Private Collectors – Kevin Wheatcroft

Back in the 1960s, MGM made a film entitled “The Yellow Rolls Royce”. With an all-star cast it charted the life of a primrose yellow…

£5 Million Hawker Typhoon RB396 Restoration Changes Strategy

The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group was formed in 2016, specifically to raise the funds required to rebuild RB396 so that she can fly as a…

For Sale: Sherman M4A1 “Grizzly”

The Sherman M4 is one of the most famous and brilliant combat tanks of the Second World War. Succeeding the M3 from 1941, it was…

Grand Tactician Releases in Early Access on the 21st of August

The ultimate American Civil War strategy and tactic game finally has a release date. On the 21st of August Grand Tactician: The Civil War 1861-1865 will be released on Steam, in Early Access,…

World of Warships: Legends Celebrates Anniversary With Major Update

 World of Warships: Legends gears up for its first anniversary with a line of French Destroyers in early access, a new campaign to summon the…

MicroProse Announces Publishing Deal for Warfare 1944

Hunter Valley, Australia, 5th May 2020: MicroProse Pty Ltd is happy to announce that the company has closed a publishing deal with Drakeling Labs regarding…

TANKFEST ONLINE – a World First – 28 June

Experience the world’s finest collection of tanks in action – for free.  The Tank Museum is partnering with World of Tanks – and tank museums…

Operation: Harsh Doorstop – MicroProse announces Publishing deal

Hunter Valley, Australia, 5th May 2020: MicroProse Pty Ltd is happy to announce that the company has closed a publishing deal with Drakeling Labs regarding…

Rediscovered Civil War Shipwreck Gains International Recognition

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 10, 2020) – As the United States battled its most divisive conflict at the height of the American Civil War, a cargo…

Project ’44 – Mapping the European Theater of Operations

Project ’44 – Have you ever wanted to explore the battlefields of Second World War Europe from the comfort of your own home? Or maybe…

MicroProse is back with 3 New Games

MicroProse has always been about the games, and this announcement is intended to show everybody how we intend to take the market by the storm with original…

Aviator & Presenter Arthur Williams joins The People’s Mosquito as Patron

In support of its aim to return a de Havilland DH.98 to UK skies, The People’s Mosquito is both proud and delighted to announce our…

RETURN TO HARDWICK – WW2 Doc Releasing Digitally June 9th, 2020

Available Digitally on June 9th Synopsis: The 93rd Bomb Group was arguably most decorated, most traveled and most effective bomb group of WWII. Helping to…

The Bunker Boys Show – A Live WW2 Talk Show!

75 years have passed since the end of the Second World War. We would like to help you in celebrating this momentous occasion; and in…

World of Warships celebrated 75th anniversary of VE Day with a Virtual Naval Parade

May 7, 2020 – Wargaming has released a new video celebrating the successful first-ever World of Warships Virtual Naval Parade live-streamed on Twitch yesterday. Live virtual parade was…

Meet the Dog That Caught Bin Laden & the Navy SEAL Who Loved Him

Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian…

The People’s Mosquito Fundraising campaign to Complete Fuselage Moulds

The People’s Mosquito – as work continues on returning a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito to UK skies for the first time in a quarter of…

Avro Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ Restoration Progress

Avro Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’: This week we have dismantled the number 4 propeller and rebuilt the number 3 propeller. The old number 3 prop…

World War II Secret Telegraph Bunker Opened

In 1939 a tiny remote Cornish seaside village was the centre of Britain’s vital wartime communication network and its role is now part of a…

Wargaming Hosting Charity Stream with Stack Up to help Support Veterans

ICYMI, on March 3 Wargaming partnered with Stack Up, a nonprofit supporting veterans through gaming, to raise funds and awareness for Stack Up’s Overwatch Program…

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Finally Hits Early Access Later This Month!

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord will be available in Early Access on 31st March, 2020 TaleWorlds Entertainment announced today that Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord,…

Wargaming Partners With Stack Up to Support U.S. Veterans and Service Members

Wargaming Partners With Stack Up to Support U.S. Veterans and Service Members Operation Lifeboat aims to raise funds and awareness for 24/7 crisis intervention and…

The Biggest Event in the World When It Comes to German WW2 Vehicles

This is the only event of its kind where you can get the chance to get up close and person with big German WW2 vehicles…

Win A Ride In the Only Running Tiger 131 in the World

RIDE IN TIGER 131 AT TIGER DAY 13, 25 APRIL The Tank Museum are offering people the chance to ride in Tiger 131 at a…

SABATON and Apocalyptica Release New Single “Angels Calling”

With their new album “The Great War”, Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have reached fantastic chart results all over the world, including the #1 top…

“A Bridge too Far” Tank to Run at TANKFEST!

A WW2 Achilles Tank Destroyer, which appeared in war epic ‘A Bridge too Far’, is to make its first TANKFEST appearance.  The Achilles is being…

The very rare Nashorn Tankhunter is in attendance at Militracks 2020

Out of the ashes of despair now back into the limelight – The very rare Nashorn Tankhunter is in attendance at Militracks 2020 January 21st,…

Tank Museum tank in WW1 Film Epic ‘1917’

The new film 1917, written and directed by Sir Sam Mendes and released today, features The Tank Museum’s WW1 Mark II Tank. The Mark II…

Militracks 2020 The Jadgpanther is in Attendance

Overloon, Netherland, (January 8th, 2020). Militracks is an event at The Overloon War Museum in The Netherland. The event takes place on 16/17 May, and…

New book recounts the last Christmas of World War II

How was Christmas celebrated and experienced during 1944, the last year of World War II? This question is answered in the newly published book Christmas…

World of Warships Sets Sail for Holiday Season with new Update

Wargaming gives Santa’s Gifts containers to all players, lets them construct their own warship and prepares for a 24-hour charity stream to raise funds for…

For Sale: A Relic From one of the Most Daring Acts of Heroism in the Skies

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…

Nuts Weekend 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

BASTOGNE WAR MUSEUM 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE 13.12.2019 – 14.12.2019 – 15.12.2019 FREE EVENTS AT THE BASTOGNE WAR MUSEUM: For the…

Short film inspired by Vietnam War – “Wandering Soul”

WANDERING SOUL is a ghost story set during the Vietnam War and tells the story of a Viet Cong soldier stationed in the infamous Cu Chi…

Let’s All be of Help – Jim “Pee Wee” Martin Furnace Fundraiser

In 1941 and shortly after the date which will live in Infamy 7 Dec the day Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, Jim Martin decided to…

R/V Petrel Discovers Sunken Japanese Fleet Carrier Kaga 

Seattle, WA, Oct. 18, 2019 – During extensive underwater surveying of the Battle of Midway site, the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel, owned and operated by Vulcan…

Up, Up and Away For Secret Spitfires Memorial – Fundraising Campaign

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR TRIBUTE TO SALISBURY’S SECRET WARTIME CONTRIBUTION TAKES OFF Full-size Spitfire replica to be erected almost 30ft high at Salisbury RFC following unanimous…

Experience The Story Of The Forgotten Battle At Overloon 75 Years Ago, In Museum In The Dark

At the end of the day when the sun begins to set the museums closes its doors. The lights will be turned off and the…

Digitised Footage of Battle of Britain Movie to be Screened at Duxford Air Show

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The striking amateur Battle of Britain footage was filmed by Prince William of Gloucester, who can also been seen inside the cockpit of a Spitfire…

The Netherlands Launch Effort to Find Photos of U.S. Soldiers

In the small Dutch town of Margraten, more than 8,000 U.S. soldiers are laid to rest in the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. The thousands…

Spitfires, Búchons & a Blenheim Star in Cinematic Battle of Britain Air Show

This year’s Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show will celebrate 50 years since the 1969 classic starring Michael Caine Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show…

Spielberg called it “hugely ambitious,” ‘1917’ Movie Trailer is Finally Out

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Titled “1917”, it’s the first production of Sam Mendes since Skyfall and Spectre. The movie will be set in times of the Great War and…

Saved at the tip! Century-old postcard from D H Lawrence

A postcard penned by celebrated English writer and poet D H Lawrence to a young woman in Nottinghamshire more than 100 years ago almost ended…

Daks Over Normandy Ramps Up For June D-Day Commemoration

Help their cause and secure your unique photo book: On June 6, 1944, men from all over the world came to fight in Normandy, France…

People Gather To See World’s Only Running Tiger Tank – TIGER DAY 11 – 27th April (With Video)

Over 4500 people went to The Tank Museum in Bovington to see the world’s only running Tiger I tank in action. Tiger 131 runs only…

EPIC Movie Incoming! – “Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan” Trailer Inside!

“Danger Close” is an important and timely film because the facts of this battle are so remarkable, and ANZAC participation in the Vietnam War is…

75 years of HMS Cavalier: The Fastest Ship in the Fleet

2019 marks a very special anniversary for a very special ship at The Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent.  HMS Cavalier, the national Destroyer Memorial, based…

Tiger 1 & Fury Reunited Again at Tiger Day April 27th – Don’t Miss It

Tiger 131, one of the tank stars of Brad Pitt’s Second World War blockbuster ‘Fury’, will make one of its two yearly outings at The…

Miss Montana is Flying to Normandy for D-Day Thanks to Phillips 66

“Phillips 66 contributed many significant advancements during the war, including a high-octane fuel to increase power and efficiency for long-range flight,” In celebration of the…

Weald Foundation Bringing WWI Tanks to Militracks 2019

Weald Foundation are pleased to announce they will be presenting their WWI Collection of French Renault tanks at Militracks 2019 in Netherland. The event takes place…

Want to be a Warlord?-Conqueror’s Blade Celebrates Participation In Twitchcon Europe

Medieval MMO Travels to Berlin, Launches Free Weekend Followed by Exciting Beta Activities Global publisher My.com is honored to announce that Booming Games’ medieval MMO…

The Tank Museum Opens New Exhibition

The Tank Museum in Dorset has opened its new exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC). It was…

Rebuild of Hawker Typhoon RB396 to Commence

The project to bring Hawker Typhoon RB396 back to the skies has entered a significant phase as the trustees announced that the original rear fuselage…

Modern & Historic Tanks to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps

On 4th April 1939, in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World War, the Royal Armoured Corps was formed, bringing together all the British Army…

PANTHER TANK FIRST AT TANKFEST 2019

A Second World War Panther tank will be appearing at TANKFEST 2019 for the first time, thanks to the French Tank Museum and World of…

Armored Warfare “Arabian Nights – Part II” Available On Pc

Brand-new story missions, New French and Italian vehicles and dedicated Battalion features. Global publisher and developer My.com is proud to introduce the second part of…

From Russia With Love: Russian WW2 Guest Tanks At Tankfest 2019

Not one, but two, T-34 tanks, used by Russia during the Second World War will be running in the arena at TANKFEST 2019. The T-34…

Rare WW2 Japanese Tank To Run At Tankfest 2019

A Type 95 Ha-Go tank, used by Japan during the Second World War, will be running in the arena at TANKFEST 2019. Only two operational…

The Accountant Of Auschwitz : The True Story Of The Third Reich

He didn’t dream of being a soldier or a flying ace and was happy with his desk job. Oskar  Gröning was 94 years old when…

A Sherman Firefly For The First Time at Tankfest 2019, Tickets Selling Fast

For the first time ever a WW2 Sherman Firefly will be running at TANKFEST 2019 This particular Sherman Firefly comes from the Bastogne Barracks in…

The Exploits Of A WWII Paratrooper: An Independent British War Film

War History Online continues its exclusive access behind the scenes of the World War II independent drama series Paratrooper, which is beginning its life as…

Tanks Inspire Next Generation of Engineers

Around 2,000 schoolchildren from across Dorset invaded the Tank Museum for a ‘Big Bang’ science and engineering event. Organised by the county council, the day…

Unknown Soldier: Pictures & Interview Exclusive

The movie UNKNOWN SOLDIER is by the award-winning director AKU LOUHIMIES. The story follows a platoon of ordinary Finnish soldiers on the battlefields of Finland…

Canada’s Finest-Mapping the Battle of Normandy

The large amount of data we have collected from the situation maps and War Diaries will be viewable as unit positions on top of the…

Crew Finds USS Hornet in a Graveyard of WWII Ships

Ship Launched Doolittle Raid, Helped Win the Battle of Midway Discovery Made by Expedition Team aboard Paul G. Allen’s R/V Petrel Wreckage of the World…

Lost Films From the Japanese Colonial Period

Thursday, 18:00 – Screening With Live Performance + Intro: Crossroads of Youth 청춘의 십자로/ Onstage: Chung Chong-hwa, Senior Researcher (Korean Film Archive) Monday 18 February,…

Conqueror’s Blade Invites Warlords To Ride Beyond The City Gates

Medieval Warfare MMO Announces New Testing Phase to Include Open World Features  Global publisher My.com and developer Booming Games are honored to be opening the…

Britain’s Got Talent 2018 Finalists – The D-Day Darlings – Announce London Show Union Chapel – March 1st 2019

Britain’s Got Talent 2018 finalists The D-Day Darlings, UK’s premier wartime act announce a London Show at the Union Chapel on March 1st, 2019 in…

“Lancaster Skies” – WW2 Bomber Command Feature Film Set For Release (Trailer Inside)

The release date for upcoming feature film Lancaster Skies has finally been announced. On February 27th, UK audiences will be able to watch the incredible…

Warface – Chernobyl Themed Update And Raid Now Available For Consoles

Brand-New Raid Mission Tours Players Through the Ghost City of Pripyat on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One Global publisher and developer of Warface, My.com, is pleased to…

Conqueror’s Blade Will Swing Open Its Gates For A Free Weekend December 15

Siege Test: Winter Mayhem Announced to Include New Maps, New Units and Free Access  Winter has arrived and global publisher My.com and developer Booming are…

Order a Tank Museum Christmas Jumper Which Has Proved a Surprise Hit

A Christmas jumper designed and sold by the Tank Museum in Dorset has become a surprise festive hit, with staff struggling to keep up with…

NEW BOOK reveals TOP SECRET archive information about Pointe du Hoc & the US Rangers.

Author and historian Gary Sterne’s long-awaited study of the US Army D-Day Rangers is now available in 2 volumes published by Pen & Sword Publishing. In…

The Tank Museum has Purchased a Rare WW2 Beaverette Armoured Car

The vehicle has been on the Museum’s ‘wants’ list for some time, to feature in its upcoming Second World War exhibition, and came up for…

Donation from Shoen Family of U-Haul to Restore a Pearl Harbor Icon

Ford Island Control Tower Repairs, Elevator Enabled by Family’s Contribution The Ford Island Control Tower, the historic structure that witnessed and withstood the attack on…

“Devastated Lands” Special Exhibition Opens Tuesday, Dec. 11 at National WWI Museum & Memorial

When asked to describe the geography of the Western Front in the aftermath of World War I, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom John Masefield…

Ashes Of Creation Apocalypse Launches Globally December 18

Intrepid Studios’ new multiplayer action game creates a bridge to the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, letting players experience the series’ epic warfare for free!…

December Events at National WWI Museum & Memorial

A program examining the effect of World War I on champagne, a taping of the international hit podcast Bombshell, an examination of the role of chemists…

Armored Warfare: Brand New Season – Arabian Nights Releases On Pc In Early December

The Second Season Takes Players Into the Middle East In Search of The Truth with New Missions, Epic Customization Options, Premium Tanks and More! –…

The Great War Illustrated 1918

Four long years of the centenary of the Great War, or First World War, or World War I – you choose! – have come to an end.…

Conqueror’s Blade: Booming Games Details The Art Of Siege Warfare In New Gameplay Trailer

Readying themselves for the first full closed beta with dedicated servers in the North American and European regions, the Booming Games and My.com teams release…

The Fury of Battle – D-Day as it Happened, Hour by Hour

Eyewitness accounts have created a maze of contradictory information about the Normandy landings. Films and TV documentaries tend to glorify the D-Day tale, told through…

Tannenberg releases in February – get ready for a  surprising Winter offensive

Blackmill Games and M2H announce that WW1 shooter Tannenberg will leave Steam Early Access for a full release on February 13 2019. The end of…

Walking Point – A story centered around a young Marine and his donated canine companion

Help forever honor our military working dogs, their brave handlers, and the families that donated their beloved pets to the war effort during WWII. Donations…