Clocking in at almost 26 feet in length, the German heavy field howitzer model 18 is an impressive sight to behold. After years of use in WWII on the eastern front, this howitzer was captured in the Battle of El…
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During World War II the Allied forces needed a new kind of vehicle that could in essence stop German tanks from pushing through the anti-tank guns. This lead to General Motors ramp up production at the Fisher Body Plant in…
Comments closed10 miles South of Joliet, Illinois stand the remains of the Joliet Arsenal. Considered one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its time, this plant fueled the United States’ war effort by providing the essential artillery ordnance that…
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