The ‘Filthy Thirteen’ Were the Real-Life Paratroopers Who Inspired ‘The Dirty Dozen’
During the Second World War, a group of paratroopers earned a reputation for their unconventional behavior and combat tactics. Known as the ‘Filthy Thirteen,’ they…
Leonard Funk: One of the Most Decorated Paratroopers of World War II
On September 5, 1945, Leonard Funk Jr. was awarded the United States’ highest distinction: the Medal of Honor. He earned the award during action earlier…
Last Surviving Member of the ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies Aged 99
Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, has passed away at the age of 99.…
Digby Tatham-Warter: The British Major Who Disabled A German Tank With An Umbrella
Allison “Digby” Tatham-Warter might be the most interesting member of the British Army to have fought during World War II. Known by associates for his…
Remembering Easy Company In Photos
The accomplishments of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War are perhaps most famously portrayed in…
The Netherlands “Adopt-A-Grave” Program Praised by U.S. Families
In 1945 the people of The Netherlands started a program named “Adopt-A-Grave” to show their appreciation to the U.S. soldiers who sacrificed their lives for,…
MoH: Private Towle of the 82nd Airborne Stopped a German Armored Counter Attack in Holland with a Bazooka
Many might hold the common assumption that in the battle of man versus tank, heavy armor is sure to win. However, students of the history…
Dutch Man Cared for Grave of American Paratrooper Since He Was 13
A new film is being made about a Dutch man who has tended the grave of a West Virginian World War Two soldier for more…
World War Two Major General Deane-Drummond Escaped German Captivity THREE times!
Major General Tony Deane-Drummond died three years ago but his legacy lives on. Tony died at the age of 95 and was a World War…
World War Two Parachutist Recalls War Journey, the Good and the Bad
World War II veteran Ted Shea recalls the date of September 17, 1944. He even remembers the time – 11 a.m. on a bright, sunny…
Family fined for taking term-time trip to Battle of Arnhem site
A family from Blackpool in England is being fined by local authorities after taking their 13 year old son out of school during term time…
A STREET IN ARNHEM – The Agony of Occupation and Liberation – Review by Mark Barnes
Like a lot of people my exposure to the epic of Arnhem began with Cornelius Ryan in 1974 and I still have my original copy…