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Military Museum Review: National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
If you are interested in Special Forces and their operations, the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is one of the few dedicated museum's.
The Chieftain; Real World Experience for Virtual Reality – And an Engaging Resource
Review: The Chieftain is a great resource for anyone interested in tanks and armoured warfare.
Military Museum Review: USS Yorktown and Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
The USS Yorktown and Patriots Point Museum is a world-class military museum that is a must see for those with an interest in history and military affairs.
Zau Seng: Free Burma Ranger, Cameraman and Friend
On 2 November, 2019, my friend Zau Seng was killed whilst part of a Free Burma Rangers mission in Syria. He leaves behind a wife, who is a former Free Burma Ranger, and a daughter. His daughter’s first birthday was the same day he was killed.
Mark Felton Productions – A YouTube Channel that Military Historians Have to Watch
Dr. Felton has written numerous books (which I’ll have to get around to reading and reviewing someday) but for general interest you can’t go wrong with trawling through his YouTube Channel – Mark Felton Productions.
An Absolute Cracker of a Resource for Naval Historians; Armouredcarriers.com
There is well grounded reasons for researchers to treat with suspicion web-based sources. Lack of citation and accountability means that one can pretty much say whatever one likes on the web. But there are websites out there that provide truly outstanding material. Armouredcarriers.com is the perfect example of how web resources can provide historians and other interested parties with first rate information for their research.
Rare WW1 Torpedo Boat On Display This July
For those with an interest in one of the more esoteric parts of naval history, the 2019 Thames Traditional Boat Festival which runs from 19-21 July at Fawley Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, will have on display CMB9, a unique surviving torpedo boat from the First World War.
Want to know about MENA firearms? You MUST read Silah Report!
Another gun blog, Silah Report is probably THE place you want to check out if you are interested in firearms, both current and historical, that are in use in the MENA area.
Lessons in Working with Indigenous Forces
An essay on some lessons learned from working alongside ethnic forces in Syria and Burma.
Forgotten Weapons – One of the Finest Sources Online for Weapon Historians
Hosted by Ian McCollum, Forgotten Weapons started as an online blog and website which concentrated on some of the more obscure firearms that have been created. Videos tend to be between five and fifteen minutes long, though sometimes longer if dealing more fully with a subject, such as a whole weapon development program or a particularly interesting or historically important item.
Ramsey Bolton is the Best Living General in Game of Thrones – Fight Me!
WARNING – THIS ARTICLE FEATURES SPOILERS
A complete click bait piece, I’ll be the first to admit, but let’s be honest everyone is doing it. With the end of the epic that was Game of Thrones, we can now judge who the best military commander throughout the series was.
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