The Night the U.S. Navy Task Force Attacked the Planet Venus
In the closing months of World War II, the skies over the Pacific were a source of constant anxiety. The…
81 Years Ago Tonight, the U.S. Launched the Deadliest Air Raid in History—and Most Americans Have Never Heard of It
In early 2026, the U.S.-Japan military alliance is described by officials as stronger and more united than ever, with the…
The Brave Cats of the Great War: Why Every Trench Unit Wanted a Feline Companion
Life in the trenches of the Western Front was defined by mud, disease, and the constant threat of death. But…
Johnny Appleseed Day Has a Surprising WWII Link: How Victory Gardens Helped Feed the War
March 11 is commonly observed as Johnny Appleseed Day, and it is a good excuse to look past the folk…
The Tank Museum Continuing Major Restoration Work on King Tiger V2
The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which…
Did You Know the Small Island of Alderney Has a Long Military History?
Curvaceous soft sandy beaches sit side-by-side with brutalist concrete constructs left over from World War II. These are now reminders…
The Last Invasion of Britain: How 1,400 French Soldiers Were Defeated by Wine and Welsh Women
The year was 1797. Revolutionary France was on a roll, Napoleon was carving through Europe, and a bold plan was…
The Tank Museum Keeps Christmas Tradition Alive
The arrival of Santa in a tank may appear unusual for some, but for British tank regiments and their local…
Before the Blitz, Britain’s Forgotten WWII Pet Massacre Killed 750,000 Pets
When people think about the first days of World War II, they picture Germany’s invasion of Poland, Britain’s declaration of…
World War I Tank Gunner’s Story Discovered in Moving Letter
A letter recently donated to The Tank Museum, poignantly arriving the week before Remembrance Sunday, offers a glimpse into the…