Museum | War History

Restoring The B-17 Bomber in Urbana

The director of the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, Ohio gets the same question everyday from visitors. They all want to know how much longer…

Woman Finds Diary Of Man She Loved In World War II Museum

Corporal Thomas “Cotton” Jones served as a marine for the United States military during World War II. Before he was killed by a Japanese sniper in…

Australian World War II VC Recipient Immortalized in Museum

Warrant Officer James Gordon, a humble farmer who spent more than 25 years in the Australian armed forces, has been immortalized in the Australian War…

Poland Opens Museum to Commemorate Poles Who Saved Jews in WWII

In March, Poland opened the doors to the public at a new museum honoring Poles who lost their lives helping Jews during the World War…

Yankee Air Museum Finds New Home In Old WWII Bomber Factory

Thousands of historical aviation artifacts and eight priceless aircraft were destroyed in a 2004 fire at the Yankee Air Museum in southeast Michigan. Without a…

Antique rifles discovered in Northern Ireland

Members of the Orange Order have discovered 10 antique rifles that have been stashed away in a cupboard for over 100 years. The cupboard where…

Woman Finds Diary Of Man She Loved In World War II Museum

Corporal Thomas “Cotton” Jones served as a marine for the United States military during World War II. Before he was killed by a Japanese sniper in…

World’s Last BTD-1 Destroyer Finds a New Museum Home

Of the 28 BTD-1 Destroyer warplanes that were manufactured during World War II, there is exactly one left in existence. And it’s not in terrific…

Museum of armoured vehicles Smržovka – Volunteering 2015

Museum of armoured vehicles Smržovka represents the largest private tank collection in the middle Europe. In addition to tanks, numerous pieces of other military vehicles…

Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror in Prague

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A visit to the Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror in Prague is a sobering reminder of a valiant World War II mission.…

Visiting the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington

Visiting the battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina is a real treat. For starters, it was one of the most highly decorated ships of…

Nazi Germany’s Maps Of UK Towns And Cities Published For The First Time

The Imperial War Museum has revealed Nazi Germany’s reconnaissance maps of the UK from World War Two. The maps are thought to have been found…