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New Movie Tells the Story of French Citizens Fleeing the onset of World War Two

South Florida theatergoers have a treat with the opening of the French film Come What May. Set during World War II in northern France, it…

New Hand Grenade Under Development For U.S. Army

Ian Harvey

Ask any soldier how he would choose to clear a confined space such as a room or cave and he will immediately turn to a…

The Top 3 Deadliest Sieges Before the 19th Century

Sieges throughout history were awful affairs. Unlike Field Battles, Sieges involved civilians, as well as numerous ways to die over long periods of time. Starvation…

A Stolen Letter of Personal History From World War II Returned to Owner

It was an extraordinary moment for Greg and Rosemary Almeida, when they met, after school, Duc Nguyen, the Bear Creek High School sophomore who possessed a…

Russia Testing Sophisticated New Naval Armament

Ian Harvey

The Russian newspaper Izvestia is bragging that a new high precision 76 mm automatic gun will give it an advantage over NATO warships armed with…

World War II Photos Make Their Way Back to Their Rightful Owner

Stephanie DeVoid never expected to meet the man who grew up in her West Seattle home in Seattle. Last week, DeVoid told of her discovery…

Incredible Footage of the WW2 Japanese Battleship Yamato Goes on Display at Museum

The clearest and most detailed footage of the WW2 Japanese battleship Yamato is now on display at the Kure Maritime Museum, commonly referred to as…

Holocaust Survivor and Member of the “Jewish Avengers” Dies Aged 91

Joseph Harmatz, a Holocaust survivor who led a daring attempt to get revenge against their Nazi captors, passed away at the age of 91. Ronel…

The Last Survivor of the Babi Yar – When 34,000 Innocents Were Massacred by Nazi Soldiers

Raisa Maistrenko clearly remembers Babi Yar. How could she not, the last survivor of the worst atrocity of World War II where 75 years ago…

Missing Both Legs, This RAF Fighter Ace Took Out 22 Germans Planes, Then Escaped Multiple POW Camps

Life with amputated legs can prove difficult for even the most mundane of tasks require extra effort.  But trying taking on the German Luftwaffe and…

This Is How Japan Tried To Set The U.S. West Coast Ablaze in WW2- It Nearly Worked

Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true. There were more in Oregon. The Japanese…

Golfing Heroes Who Served In WWII

Ian Harvey

When World War II broke out, it was only natural that many annual sporting events were sacrificed in the name of military service and national…