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Stunning Pictures of German Submarine U-2511 Wreck Argunners

German U-Boat, U-2511, was commissioned on 29 September 1944 and put under the command of famous U-Boat captain Adalbert Schnee, who was decorated with Germany's highest valor award the Knight's…

Beautiful WWII USAAF images of B-24, A-26 & A-20 in England Argunners

Nose-Art from the B-24J "Our Burma",  755th Bombardment Squadron, 458th Bombardment Group of the Eight Air Force. B-24J Liberator "Ten Gun Dottie", 753rd Bombardment Squadron, 458th Bombardment Group of the Eight Air Force. USAAF…

Breaking: A World War II Spitfire crashed today in Biggin Hill Argunners

WWII Spitfire crashed at Biggin Hill. (Credits: Twitter @ KhurramFarooq) A World War II Spitfire flying in Biggin Hill was forced today (1 August 2015) to make an emergency landing…

The Sinking & Horrors of USS Indianapolis 70 years ago Argunners

USS Indianapolis, starboard bow. (Credits: NARA) When the USS Indianapolis was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in the final weeks of WWII, around 900 men of the crew jumped into the water…

Danish Knight's Cross Bearer Sören Kam Passed Away Argunners

Søren Kam bearing the Knight's Cross. News has reached Argunners that the Danish Ritterkreuzträger SS-Obersturmführer Sören Kam has passed away on 23 March 2015 in Kempten, Germany. He followed his wife,…

WATCH: Firing a German Pak 40 75mm AT Gun Argunners

While we normally stick to small arms here, this beast of a gun was just way too impressive for me to not pay attention to. I was at a cannon…

This American comedy legend defused land mines in World War II Argunners

Long before he was making everyone laugh with classic films like “Blazing Saddles” and “Spaceballs,” comedy legend Mel Brooks was defusing land mines in World War II. After graduating high school in 1944,…

German WWII Bunker uncovered after 70 years in France Argunners

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

WWII Torpedo Boat MTB219 ready to be launched Argunners

MTB219 ready to be launched! On Saturday the 31st of January 2015 our 70ft Second World War Motor Torpedo Boat MTB219 will travel through Bridgwater on her way to be launched…

French WWI soldier his room unchanged 96 years after KIA Argunners

Hubert Rochereau’s room in a house in Bélâbre, France. (Photograph: Bruno Mascle/ Photoshot) The name of dragoons officer Hubert Rochereau is commemorated on a war memorial in Bélâbre, his native…