Month: May 2013
Living History – Lancaster Re-Flies its Most Famous Mission
In honour of the 70th Anniversary of RAF No. 617 Squadron’s Operation Chastise (aka. The Dambuster Raids) vintage aviation photographer Martin Keen of the U.K. forwarded this image of the mighty Avro Lancaster. This particular bird…
Women Warriors — Meet Seven of History’s Most Amazing Female Commanders
“Although women military leaders are rare throughout history, they are far from unheard of. Joan D’Arc and Boudica are two of the more famous examples; there are many more.” THE ARCHEOLOGY WORLD was buzzing last October…
Living History — Calling out the Guard at Canada’s Fort Henry
Thanks to Sean J. McNeill for providing this picture of the guard at Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Established on the shore of Lake Ontario during the war 1812 to defend Upper Canada from…
New Book Explores Bizarre Final Battle of War in Europe
Take a handful of GIs, a group of surrendered German soldiers and some high-ranking French officials (along with their wives and mistresses), arm them all to the teeth and let them team up to defend…
Mosquito Bytes — The Amazing Missions of the DH.98
“Mosquitos flew some of the most incredible Allied air missions of the Second World War.” RESIDENTS OF Virginia Beach, Va. may soon be hearing the distinctive growl of twin Rolls Royce Merlin engines overhead, thanks…
The Kaiser’s Pirate Ship – The Astounding Voyage of SMS Emden
“The short-lived expedition left more than 30 Allied ships ablaze, ground British trade in the Far East to a standstill and terrorized the ports and sea lanes of more than a quarter of the Earth’s…
