Unopened Wartime Correspondence to Be Read
The wartime correspondence between families during the Second World War is one of the ways the historians of today learn about how the war affected…
Pictures Keep a WWI Soldier Safe
A WWI soldier was rescued from a fate of death by deadly shrapnel when the metal struck his chest and did not lacerate him due…
A WWII Journal Disregards D-Day
The WWII journal left behind by General Sir Miles Dempsey has recently gone under the hammer, and it appears to oddly disregard the Normandy landings…
War Through the Eyes of a Veteran’s Family
Beth Harpaz has been a member of a veteran’s family her entire life. Her father, David Jackendoff, was one of thousands of soldiers who stormed…
Hitler’s Desk Discovered But Not Purchased
Following the end of the Second World War, the United States seized Hitler’s desk, among other things. There was nothing inherently special about the simple…
Remembering the Battle of Arnhem
The Battle of Arnhem began September 17th 1944, meaning that this year will mark seventy years since the conflict that influenced popular culture with movies…
Artificial Harbor Aided Normandy Landings
The artificial harbor was a massive invention of the Second World War, and still lies unused on the beaches today. Its creation and use was specifically…
British Military Prowess in the Normandy Landings
The British military, along with that of the Soviet Union, was responsible for a great majority of the work that the Allied forces did in…
Questionable Intentions of D-Day Celebrations
Many D-Day celebrations have already occurred with the seventieth anniversary of the event just around the corner, and they are by no means over yet.…
The Secret Life of Marian Kaufman
Back during the Second World War, spies like Marian Kaufman provided a vital service of which few were aware. Utilizing a sophisticated knowledge of Morse…
A Bevy of Info at the Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has always hosted a great deal of information regarding the First World War, but now they are doing so online. Their…
Captain Leslie Skinner Saved Lives at D-Day
Captain Leslie Skinner is the name of an army chaplain who was vital to the survival of many during the invasion of Normandy which has…