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Toys Of War: Poignant Symbols Of Childhoods

Jay Hemmings

As the largest conflict in history, the Second World War sent out ripples of influence that were felt far beyond Axis-occupied countries. One of the…

Momsen Lung: How Swede Momsen’s Diving Lung Changed Submarine Rescues

Joseph Williams

In the early 20th century, when a submarine sank, there was little hope to rescue any crew trapped aboard. This was underlined when in December…

Fascinating Air Force One: The First Was a Pan Am-Crewed Boeing 314 Flying Boat

Ruslan Budnik

Walsh believes that the current aircraft has the ability to deal with heat-seeking missiles, which pose a threat during takeoff and landing. Air Force One…

New Documentary Shows US Marines in Action in Afghanistan

Ian Harvey

His intention was for the average person at home to get a feel for war – its uncertainty, the paradoxical nature of what it is…

Collaboration & Resistance: Life in Paris During WWII

Bread, fat, and flour were among the first items to be rationed. Milk, butter, cheese, and meat soon followed. When the war broke out in…

Johnny Depp to Play War Photogrpaher W.Eugene Smith in Hollywood Movie

Ian Harvey

Katherine Jenkins will be taking on her first major movie role starring alongside Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy. The film is titled Minamata with Depp…

Little-Known Photos of Canadians During D-Day

Operation Overlord, with its landing phase that was code-named Neptune, became known as one of the crucial events of the Second World War, for it…

The WWI Global Cholera Pandemic That was Unlocked 100 Years Later

Ian Harvey

During the trench fighting in the First World War, the world experienced a global cholera pandemic, now known as the sixth pandemic. Professor Nick Thomson,…

Part 3: Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time

With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…

Max Schmeling: Fuhrer’s Poster Boy or Good Guy?

Max was ordered to the Fallschirmjäger. That was no accident. Goebbels and Hitler both wanted Schmeling to “die a hero’s death” Max Schmeling. Boxer. Nazi…

Insane Bravery: The Men Who Were Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice

With about 40 Boers pumping out their ammunition at any foe in sight, going to the man’s aid would be a brush with death. The…

Heroic as Hell – The Dustoff Pilots of The Vietnam War

During those very risky moments, the medic and crew chief would jump into the fire and load casualties into the helicopter with the assistance of…