Malta
An epic 29 month siege of the strategic island of Malta was a central part of the Mediterranean Campaign.

Like the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the Allies’ iconic image of that fight.
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An epic 29 month siege of the strategic island of Malta was a central part of the Mediterranean Campaign.
Like the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the Allies’ iconic image of that fight.
Continue readingAmong the important, War winning hardware we rarely consider are the all important trainers.
So let’s take a look at a well known Primary Trainer.
Continue readingWe’ve already talked about how the great bulk of Soviet air power was destroyed in vast quantities at the start of the War in the East.
But of course there’s far more to the story than that. Let’s take a look at the modern face of Soviet air power in the later part of the War.
Continue readingRepublic’s big fighter is best known for its epic battles over Germany, and later for its role as a close support heavy weight.
Yet it also played a role in the Pacific War. Let’s take a look.
Continue readingIn 1932 Beechcraft introduced a new high performance, luxury executive aircraft. The Model 17 Staggerwing quickly became a pilot favorite. It was fast, powerful and modern.
As War clouds gathered the type was pressed into military service from Spain to China to England. Let’s take a look.
Continue readingThis late War Japanese Army fighter was almost certainly the most important Japanese aircraft to never get an Allied code name.
Let’s take a look at a seriously good airplane that seems to have escaped the notice of Allied intelligence.
Continue readingEvery nation had light civil aircraft that were used for light duty currier and transport work.
Let’s look at one in the bloodline of a famous warrior.
Continue readingPerhaps the most important type that didn’t carry guns or bombs.
Let’s take a look at a truly key aircraft.
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The Guadalcanal Campaign was the first extended campaign of the Pacific War that clearly ended in an Allied victory.
It also saw dozens of aces made, let’s take a look at one of the most notable.
Continue readingAn important weapon that is the very definition of a low value asset, the PT boat manages to be one of the better known weapons of the Second World War.
Let’s take a look at, what will probably be, the only true naval combatant that will ever appear at this site.
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