Allied Capture of German Submarine U-505
The Allied capture of German submarine U-505 took place at an important time in the Second World War. With the Allied invasion of Normandy planned…
Ambon POWs Struggle with Internal Differences
Stuck on an island of Indonesia during the Second World War, Ambon POWs faced many of the same threats as most other prisoners of…
Second World War Pilot’s Equipment Found
Earlier this year, in February, a pilot’s equipment was found in an old basement near the National Zoo. The basement in question was located in…
Bomber Command Veterans Commence Final Mission
During the Second World War, members of the RAFBomber Command risked their lives to complete important missions for the Allies. They helped the Allies to…
Lord Brothers Survive First World War
During the First World War, there were eight brothers in the Lord family. Hailing from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, these eight siblings all found themselves…
Canadian Who Fought As US Soldier And Buried With The Enemy Is Finally Transported Home
The repatriation of remains of a soldier from the Second World War have finally commenced. Arriving in Wisconsin, the body of Private First Class Lawrence Gordon…
Global Leaders Celebrate the WWI Centenary
It has barely been two weeks since the beginning of the WWI centenary, and many have begun to attend celebrations and other such ceremonies in…
Allied Victory at the Falaise Pocket
The Falaise Pocket was the site of a primary engagement at the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War, which involved a strong Allied…
Signs of Ancient Warfare in Cardiff
Artifacts that indicate a history of ancient warfare have recently been discovered at a site in Cardiff. These signs hint at the presence of Neolithic…
Former army sergeant Passes Away at Greek Memorial
Arthur Jones, a former army sergeant, has passed away at the foot of a Greek memorial. He had hiked to the site in the midst…
WWI Outbreak Undermined by Newspaper Formats
The WWI outbreak would sound to most people as if it would have been the top story for any newspaper in 1914. It was certainly…
Brighton Pavilion During the First World War
Built in the late eighteenth century, Brighton Pavilion is a fairly lavish structure. While it may not be quite as ornamental, one would not be…