Christmas 1914: ‘Santa Claus ship’ arrives in Britain
‘Santa Claus’ ship USS Jason docked at Devonport just over a century ago to deliver presents to children whose fathers […]
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PARATROOPER WW2 TV drama series pilot – can YOU help?
We all know our cousins across the water really “won the war”, and, to be fair, it is hard to […]
On This Day: Black Watch in Hong Kong 19th June 1997
The Black Watch rehearse for the Handover Ceremony of Hong Kong, 19th June 1997. Monday, 30 June 1997 […]
On this day – Battle for Mount Longdon, the bloodiest land battle of the Falklands War
This weekend, The Military Times attended the Dig For Victory Show at the Somerset Show Ground, on Sunday morning, organisers, […]
Hitler’s Flak Towers – ghostly remnants of a former era.
The physical vestiges of Germany’s WW2 military ventures have largely been removed over the decades. Prominent exceptions can be found, […]
Never Too Old to Write: Claude Choules’ Published WWI Memoir at Age 109 The Last of the Last: The Final Survivor of the First World War
Before his death at the age of 110 in May 2011, Claude Choules was the last man alive who had […]
Lightning strikes twice
At the gates to BAE System’s advanced manufacturing hub in Samlesbury, Lancashire, stand replicas of two aircraft which share one […]
WWI flying ace Raoul Lufbery to be honoured in CT
The town of Wallingford will host a ceremony in May to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of former […]
On This Day 1966 | Pararescueman gives his life to save injured comrades in Vietnam
A1C William Pitsenbarger. Air Force photo A common theme for all those who receive the Medal of Honor is that […]
On a wing and a prayer – salute to Aldenham Airman
6 February 2018: A World War One fighter pilot, shot down above the Western Front a hundred years ago today, […]