Evette Champion

Evette Champion is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Evette Champion:

Kenneth Knudson, a WWII Veteran, was sent to Jail for poor maintenance of his office building

January 3, 2014, the Blaze reports a story of an 88 year old WWII veteran being charged a fine and sent to jail in Horton,…

Ronald Fowler – The WWII pilot who earned the nickname Fearless by flying under bridges

September 27, 2002, the Herald Scotland, wrote a story about a Fearless pilot from World War Two. At the age of 17, Ron Fowler was…

The Mystery of the Unnamed Vietnam Veteran Finally has a Name: Corporal Robert Corriveau.

Mail Online shares a story of Marine corporal Robert Corriveau. The 20 year old Marine was stabbed to death along the side of a Pennsylvania…

Operation Vengeance: Killing Yamamoto

Fox Orlando shares the story of retired Lieutenant Colonel Doug Canning. Canning was one of the members of an elite force that was tasked with…

WWII-Era Bomb Explodes in Euskirchen, Germany Leaving 1 Dead and 13 Injured

NBC World News reported on January 3rd, 2014 of a World War II-era bomb exploding in Euskirchen, Germany. The bomb killed a bulldozer operator and…

Ex-Burma POW, Jan Bras, Sues for Damages

Expatica reports the story of Jan Bras. Bras is suing the Dutch state for compensation for physical injuries he sustained while he was a POW…

Dark Tourism is on the Rise

The Guardian reported on Dark Tourism; a creepy trend that seems to be gaining ground. Some tourists aren’t looking for relaxing experiences anymore; now they…

Loaned Holocaust Barracks will Return to Poland

The Guardian reports that for over two decades and long negotiations, the half of a barrack in Auschwitz that was on loan to the United…

Bill Campbell: Soldier Thought to be Dead, Shows Up Alive.

The Metro West Daily News shares the story of Bill Campbell, a World War II veteran. At the time, the 18 year old rifleman was…

AFP Asked to Investigate Atrocities Committed to the Vietcong

Australian soldiers accused of committing atrocities during the Vietnam War. Such horrors include shooting innocent civilians, which have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.…

What Would the World be Like if Germany Won WWI?

The Mail and Guardian asks a question that historians have asked for nearly a century: “What if things turned out differently?” EH Carr, a historian…

WWII Collectors, Now You Can Create Your Own Enigma Machine

CNet.com shares information on how you can create your own Enigma Crypto-machine written by ST-Geotronics. If you are a WWII buff, you know what an…