What’s Up, ‘Doc’? – Fundraiser Aims to Return WW2 B-29 to the Skies
“Cash raised will cover the cost of getting the four-engine bomber into the air.” FIFI, THE WORLD’S only airworthy Boeing B-29 bomber, may soon be getting some company if a Kansas-based Kickstarter funding campaign reaches its target….
Panzerschreck — Five Amazing Facts About the German Bazooka
“Under ideal conditions, Panzerschrecks were enormously effective. A single shot could usually knock out an enemy tank.” By GermanWarMachine.com THE PANZERSCHRECK OR “tank fright” was a German-built hand-held anti-tank weapon that made life uncomfortable for Allied tank…
Famous Fakes – 10 Celebrated Wartime Photos That Were Staged, Altered or Fabricated
“Some of history’s most iconic images of warfare were fabricated, staged or manipulated. Here are some of the more famous examples.” IN JANUARY 2014, the Associated Press announced that it had cut ties with award-winning…
Thirty Years of War — New Game Explores the Conflict that Made Modern Europe
“The landmark three-decade struggle that changed the face of Europe is now the subject of a PC release by indie developers at HQ.” THERE HAS BEEN no shortage of computer-based war games covering World War…
“The Secret War” – Max Hastings Talks WW2 Code-Breakers and Guerrilla Warfare at NAM
“Based on his new book, Hastings’ presentation will focus on the cloak and dagger intrigue that marked the Allies’ fight to defeat Hitler.” EVEN THOUGH LONDON’S National Army Museum is undergoing renovations until late 2016, that isn’t stopping it from hosting…
The Unfiltered Lens — How Film Maker John Huston Fought to Bring Home Images of WW2
“While some of his early projects for Uncle Sam consisted of simple recruiting films… Huston’s more memorable work would come later – and it would come from the front lines.” LEGENDARY AMERICAN movie director John Huston…
