Category: Museums & Landmarks
Return of the ‘Memphis Belle’ — Restored Warbird To Be Unveiled On 75th Anniversary of Final Mission
“The fully-restored plane, which has not been seen publicly for more than 16 years, will be the centrepiece of a new exposition.” THE NATIONAL MUSEUM of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio will be…
Wide-Angle History — War Museum Shares Panoramic Images of WW1
“Panoramic photography was a popular technique dating back to the late 19th Century.” MORE THAN 600,000 Canadians served in the First World War – an impressive feat for a country with a population of just…
Impregnable – 14 Brilliant Defensive Features of Medieval Castles
“Great efforts were made by builders to ensure that their castles could withstand an enemy onslaught.” By Dr. Dan Spencer IN THEIR DAY, Medieval castles represented the state-of-art in military engineering. Erected by kings and…
Capture the Flag — Historic War of 1812 Banner to be Revealed for First Time Since 19th Century
“We preserve and show these things because they tell stories that are still relevant today.” By Kaitlin Rowell The U.S. Naval Academy Museum will hold a viewing of an historic British Royal Standard this Saturday, Apr. 7,…
Showdown at Fallen Timbers – The Northwest Indian War & the Birth of the U.S. Army
By John Danielski NOVEMBER 4, 1791 — A tall Shawnee warrior smashes his tomahawk down on the skull of a half-awake American soldier cleaving his skull in two. The attacker unleashes a blood-curdling howl of…
Pub Crawling — 10 of the Most Famous Watering Holes from Military History
“Various pubs, taverns and watering holes have featured prominently in the pages of military history.” “So, Napoleon walks into a bar…” While it sounds like the beginning to a bad joke, it’s actually part of…
