Winston Churchill’s Daughter Commanded Anti-Aircraft Batteries During World War II
Winston Churchill is almost synonymous with World War II, serving as British Prime Minister throughout the conflict. However, he wasn’t the only Churchill to do…
The Best Traits of Respected Leadership
There’s a pulsating heart that beats within the chest of any great organization or team: a leader. Not just any leader, but one who’s revered,…
Operation Long Jump: The Alleged German Plan to Assassinate the ‘Big Three’
A number of plans never came to fruition during the Second World War; one involved the use of bombs guided by pigeons, while another called…
Three Aircraft Defended Malta from the Entire Italian Air Force
When Italy joined the Second World War, the island of Malta found itself immediately under attack. The only defenses available were three Gloster Sea Gladiators…
Operation Unthinkable: Winston Churchill’s Plan to Invade the Soviet Union
The “Big Three” heads of the Allied countries during the Second World War – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and…
Winston Churchill Memorabilia to Be Sold at Auction
A collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia acquired by the late British prime minister’s personal nurse, Ivan Sheppard, is set to go under the hammer this…
The Battle of the Somme’s Place in History
On July 1, 1916, at 7:30 am, the British infantry began their advance toward the trenches of the Germans. For the first few hours, eight…
Winston Churchill’s Secret WWII Bunker Found Behind Fake Bookcase
A secret bunker built by order of Winston Churchill in 1940 was discovered outside of Norwich. It was built as part of a secret communications…
Sir John Leslie, Ireland’s Oldest World War II Veteran Passed Away at 99
Sir John Leslie, one of Ireland’s oldest surviving World War II veterans, passed away at age 99. He was the owner of the famous Castle…
Historic Guernsey Fort for sale – Bring £2 million
The island of Guernsey, situated off the coast of Normandy is a British Crown Dependency. It is not a part of the British Isles but…
Last surviving Dambuster Pilot Calls For Medal Not Clasp In Recognition Of Bomber Command veterans
The last surviving British Dambuster bomber pilot is furious with Prime Minister David Cameron for failing to appropriately recognize Bomber Command veterans and their contribution to victory…
Dunkirk Yacht Used By Churchill Up For Sale For €2m
A luxury yacht used in the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War Two is being put up for sale for €2 million. The yacht is…