On 8 May, 1945, huge celebrations broke out in British villages, towns, and cities. Bonfires were lit and hoarded rations were brought out for street parties to celebrate VE Day – the end of the War in Europe….
Surrender on Lűneberg Heath
The surrender of German forces on Lűneberg Heath in May 1945 marked one of the final acts of the Second World War, the unconditional surrender of German forces in northwest Europe….
One More River to Cross
80 years ago today, a historic meeting took place……
Our Market Garden Video: 4 Misunderstandings
Operation Market Garden is a topic remains controversial – highlighted by the comments of our latest video….
The Rhine Crossings: Part 2
24 March 1945. Following the success of the amphibious crossing, an airborne assault is launched….
The Rhine Crossings: Part I
23 March 1945. The Allies plan to cross the Rhine River, heading deeper into Germany….
First Across the Rhine: The Bridge at Remagen
March 1945. The last bridge standing across the river Rhine is captured in a daring assault by the US First Army….
Battle of the Bulge: Allied Support
Whilst the Battle of the Bulge was overwhelmingly an American endeavour, Allied support contributed to the defeat of the Ardennes offensive….
Battle of the Bulge: US Defence
Caught off-guard by Hitler’s surprise counter-offensive, the US First Army manning the Ardennes sector was made up of recuperating and inexperienced units….
Battle of the Bulge: German Panzer Forces
German Infantry and Volksgrenadiers strike unprepared American positions in the Ardennes…
Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Plan of Attack
Hitler’s counter-attack of the Western Allies in the Battle of the Bulge….
80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
On 16 December 1944, Hitler launched a surprise counter-offensive in the Ardennes….
Operation Market Garden Day 1
Eighty years ago, on Sunday, 17th September, 1944, the allied military operation, Market Garden, commenced….
Operation Market Garden Day 2
The second day of Operation Market Garden saw action that was immortalised in a famous scene in the film, a bridge too far….
Operation Market Garden Day 3
Market Garden Day 3 where two Tiger Is from schwere Panzer Ersatz-und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 500 arrive….
Operation Market Garden Day 4
The 1st Airborne Division are forced onto the defensive after being surrounded by the Germans….
Operation Market Garden Day 5
Market Garden Day 5, the final assault on Arnhem begins….
Tanks on D-Day
Tanks played a key part in the D-Day invasion, and particularly those peculiar, modified tanks known as Hobart’s Funnies….
Clement Arnold and the Musical Box
Clement Arnold was one of four brothers from a Llandudno family, who volunteered to fight on the outbreak of war; three of whom served in the Tank Corps….
Morty’s Daredevil – The First Tank Action
Captain Harold Mortimore led his tank Daredevil across no man’s land. This was the first tank in history to see action on a battlefield….
