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The A-37 Dragonfly in Vietnam Argunners

A small cadre of mid-grade Pentagon officers — the “renegades,” some call them — are arguing for a light attack capability for the U.S. Air Force. Believing the United States…

WATCH: Schwimmwagens riding in a fast flowing river Argunners

Recently a video was shared on Facebook which shows an insight view from a Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen riding in a fast flowing river. The video was most likely taken…

Secret of World War II: B-17 Lady Jeannette – Part 5 | Argunners Argunners

This final submission to Argunners covers the period after the crew of the “Lady Jeannette” & “226" returns to England to when the men return to the USA. With additional information of…

Selling of German Militaria in UK, 1966 Argunners

Video from around 1966, recorded in the United Kingdom, shows the sale of German Militaria from World War 2 such as the Ritterkreuzmappe from Major Paul Dowerk (09.02.1910-23.06.1944), several uniforms,…

Sergeant Stubby – Most decorated Dog of World War I Argunners

The use of dogs in war has a history reaching back to ancient times. The most famous American war dog was a four-legged hero of World War I named Stubby. Here…

LW Ace Leopold Münster rammed a B-24 Mid-Air as last Kill Argunners

Portrait of Leopold Münster Leopold Münster was born on 13th December 1920 as son of Leopold Münster in Pohorsch near Odrau, Orbital Neutitschein/ Sudetenland. At the age of 5  he…

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories Argunners

On Dec. 16, 1944, the German army launched a massive surprise offensive into the Ardennes forest in Belgium which became known as “The Battle of the Bulge.” The battle, launched…

War Horse at Monchy-le-Preux – 11 April 1917 Argunners

Were the cavalry the only mobile force capable of exploiting any breakthrough in the trench stalemate? Stephen Barker argues his case: Monchy-le-Preux was one of the keys to the northern…

Polish Professor ends the Gold Train Hoax Argunners

Polish Professor, Janusz Madej, ends Gold Train Hoax: "There may be a tunnel but there's no train." It seems that the "Polish Gold Train" saga has reached to an end, as…

Former Luftwaffe Pilot reunites with old Friend Argunners

A memorable event occurred last November in the Military Aviation Museum — two old friends were reunited. The museum's Messerschmitt Bf 109 (like the one Hans flew during WWII) and Hans Meyer,…