Wreckage of Flying Coffin Discovered in Italy
During the Second World War, the term “Flying Coffin” was used to describe the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. This aircraft got its nickname from air crew…
First World War: The Tragic Moment a Man Was Ordered To Kill His Best Friend
Private Jimmy Smith joined the British army to fight and protect his country. But after fighting gallantly at Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 and the Battle…
British Spy Manual Reveals Secret WWII Tactics
The notion of a spy manual which details covert tactics such as concealing bombs inside of dead rodents may sound to some people like something…
WW II B-17 Survival Story – Virtually cut in half by a mid air collision with a German Fighter it got the crew home!
On February 1, 1943, there was a collision in mid-air between a B-17 bomber and a German fighter plane over the Tunis dock area in…
Second World War: How Channel Islanders Committed Treason
Mr Peter Tombs, who was a former British intelligence officer caused outrage in the Channel Islands when he mentioned on a local British television program…
First World War’s The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Makes Its Screen Debut
One hundred years ago, Britain experienced its first naval defeat after more than a century of flaunting its supremacy. The British and German navies were…
Edward Bowen: The Man Who Helped Britain Win Several Battles during the Second World War
To many, the name Edward George Bowen popularly known as “Taffy” does not ring a bell. But this modest scientist was one of the most…
Medical Records Reveal Common WWI Ailments
A new batch of medical records have been released from the First World War that show the numerous dangers facing British soldiers aside from gunfire…
The Second World War and How Russia and Germany divided Poland
The Second World War started in the fall of 1939 when Nazi Germany attacked Poland. The events that took place before World War Two came…
Beambender Opens Information Point at Secret Base
A secret base near Coalville has recently been converted to an information point by one of the men who helped the Royal Air Force deter…
Memories left behind
Korean War service earns Missouri veteran a Purple Heart medal By Jeremy P. Ämick In 1953, David Rackers was on a boat passing under the…
Irish College Honors French Resistance Fighters
Irish College in Paris has recently held a ceremony for men and women of Irish descent who fought for the French Resistance during the Second…