Militracks 2015

Country: The Netherlands Province: Noord-Brabant Date: Saturday & Sunday, the 16th & 17th of May 2015 Title: Militracks 2015 at the Oorlogsmuseum Overloon Links open in a new window or tab when clicked. Click the Google Maps image for detailed location information This sixth edition of Militracks was again a weekend of interesting militaria and the finest German …

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the invasion of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany. From 10 to 14 May 1940, Rotterdam is the scene of an ongoing struggle for control of the city and its bridges. An incredible, largely unknown story that ultimately leads to the devastating aerial bombardment of the old city centre …

Country: Germany Bundesland: Rheinland-Pfalz Date: Saturday, the 5th of July 2014 Title: Visit to the 2. Ausstellung miltärhistorischer Fahrzeuge des Fördervereins WTD 41 e.V. auf der Schießplatzanlage der WTD 41 in Trier Links open in a new window or tab when clicked. Click the Google Maps image for detailed location information On a beautiful sunny day in the …

Combat Dealers is a show which follows the fortunes and adventures of larger than life Londoner Bruce Crompton – one of the world’s biggest collectors of 20th century military equipment. Born and bred in East London, this cockney lad has a shrewd eye for a good deal. Follow Bruce and his highly specialist team as they …

Country: The Netherlands Province: Noord-Brabant Date: Sunday, the 18th of May 2014 Title: Militracks 2014 at the Oorlogsmuseum Overloon Links open in a new window or tab when clicked, galleries will open in a lightbox. Click the Google Maps image for detailed location information Again, this fifth edition of Militracks was a weekend of good weather, militaria and …

Country: Germany Bundesland: Baden-Württemberg Date: Wednesday, the 13th of April 2011 Title: Visit to Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim The Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim and the Technik Museum Speyer present a unique exhibition of military history with a major emphasis on the motorization of the armed forces during World War II and the development of armoured vehicles. In …

Nicholas Moran aka “The Chieftain” is Wargaming America’s resident tanker, military expert and amateur historian. He runs a really nice YouTube channel on which he broadcasts the “Inside The Chieftain’s Hatch” series. Definitely worth checking out!

Videoblog: Nazi Megastructures

On the Dutch branch of National Neographic Channel the “Nazi Megastructures” series was broadcasted recently. This series explores the prolific engineering achievements of Nazi Germany throughout World War II and beyond. In case you missed this, here’s a YouTube playlist which shows you the whole series. Enjoy!

Update 26-01-2014: YouTube is randomly removing videos of this series so I’ve added more sources to the playlist. Scroll around for the best quality.

Audioblog: Hail of Bullets – Pour le Mérite

Achtung Metal! Dutch old school death metal combo Hail of Bullets will be releasing their third studio album called “III: The Rommel Chronicles” at the end of October 2013. This album sees the band approaching things a bit differently lyric wise. Instead of describing a certain campaign or theatre of war, this album focuses on the …

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Category Archives: Video

Militracks 2015

Videoblog: De Aanval – The Attack

Visit to 2. Ausstellung militärhistorischer Fahrzeuge in Trier

Videoblog: Combat Dealers

Militracks 2014

Visit to Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim

Videoblog: Inside The Chieftain’s Hatch

Videoblog: Nazi Megastructures

Audioblog: Hail of Bullets – Pour le Mérite