Unable to breathe, patients entered iron lungs, which made use of negative pressure ventilation to compress and depress the chest, simulating respiration. In the early 20th century, polio was one …
Iron Lungs for Polio Victims: Photos from the 1930s-1950s Read More
The Spitfires of the Battle of Britain and Russian T-34 tanks which fought in Kursk are often seen as the most influential machines of the Second World War. But pictures …
Fascinating photographs show how Nazi motorcyclists saddled up to ride to war (and some of the other weird motorbikes which have made it to the battlefield) Read More
When Grumman and Aerolog produced the film “The Job of the Prowler” in cooperation with the Navy during 1974, electronic warfare was relatively new and the Grumman EA-6B Prowler had only been …
The EA-6B Prowler Was A Giant Step Forward — Hear From The People Who First Flew Her Read More
Millions of Men and Women Learned The Basics of Their Aviation-Related Jobs in Millington The film “Beneath Navy Wings” was produced during the late 1960s and showcases both the Lockheed …
How Millington Became a Naval Aviation Powerhouse—Hundreds of Miles from the Sea Read More
The history of ‘Wilhelm Bauer’ U-2540 is a fascinating and intricate tale. It was part of the Type XXI U-Boat, one of the most advanced submarines built during World War …
Cutting Edge Wilhelm Bauer U-2540, Scuttled in 1945 Raised in 1957 & Used Again Read More
“In the shadows of history’s greatest conflicts, women have always been warriors—yet their stories remain untold. Women in War uncovers over twenty raw, true accounts of the fearless women who …
Women In War: A Gripping Collection of the Untold True Stories of History’s Bravest Women Warriors Read More
BMW has been around for over a century. The company has long since established itself as one of the most influential entities in just about every corner of the automotive …
The History Behind One Of WW2s Most Famous Motorcycles: The BMW R75 Read More
At 7:23 a.m. on June 18th, 1944, Sergeant Jacob Mertens stood in the third floor window of a half-destroyed farmhouse outside Cartown, France. Through his CAR 98K scope, he watched …
How One Farmer’s “Silo Sniper Nest” Ki**ed 28 German Officers… Read More
YouTube / Australian Military Aviation History During WWII, both Germans and Japanese developed various fighter aircraft. With a multitude of planes rolling off the production line, both air forces continued to …
Bf-109 vs A6M Zero: Which One Was Better? Read More
Shape of War / YouTube A Marine’s Obsession In 1944, somewhere in the South Pacific, Sergeant Jack Hawk Harrison, a Marine known for his determination and ingenuity, grew frustrated with …
How a Marine’s Crazy Aircraft Gun Modification Took Out 20 Japanese Soldiers Per Minute Read More