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Hitler and Hindenburg, March 21, 1933. A turning point in history. Source: Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-S38324 / CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.
21 JAN 2025 · 6 MIN

Good Men Do Nothing: How Hitler Conquered Germany

From the perspective of history, there is a danger that Hitler is seen as an inevitability. Far more interesting to focus on the Nazi excesses once they were in power (more lurid),…
The wreck of HMS Trooper. Source: Live Science / Kostas Thoctarides.
18 OCT 2024 · 3 MIN

The Wreck of HMS Trooper: Lost WW2 Sub Rediscovered

HMS Trooper was born into the heart of conflict. Laid down in 1940 and launched in 1942, she was thrown into the heart of the Second World War and the Battle for…
A rare and unrestored surviving example of the tiny and insanely dangerous Me 163 Komet. Source: HawkeyeUK / CC BY-SA 2.0.
11 SEP 2024 · 6 MIN

The Komet: The Most Dangerous Warplane Ever Built?

World War Two was the driving force for military innovation in the 20th century. The Cold War and its hot counterparts in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan may have had their own moments…