Dangerous ‘Dragon’s Teeth’ Sea Defenses To Be Removed From British Beach
Work is now in motion to remove remnants of World War II–era anti-tank trap “dragon’s teeth” located on a Suffolk beach. The traps were placed…
Why Are There So Many US Monuments To Collaborators?
Around the U.S., and around many nations across the world, there are monuments to WWII collaborators, and to people who directly committed terrible acts against…
When The US Was Attacked By Balloons
Compared to much of the world, which saw entire cities and swaths of land leveled from war, the mainland United States managed to come out…
Charles Coolidge, Oldest Medal Of Honor Recipient, Passes Away At Age 99
The U.S. has lost its oldest Medal of Honor recipient. Charles Coolidge has passed away at the age of 99. He died April 6, 2021,…
Clayton Schenkelberg, Oldest Survivor of Pearl Harbor, Passes Away At 103
Clayton Schenkelberg, thought to be the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, passed away at the age of 103 on April 14,…
Seelöwe – Book Review by Mark Barnes
There is a scene at the end of the classic movie Battle of Britain where German troops are seen dumping lifejackets after defeat in the…
‘Your Country Needed You’ — A Story Of Service A Newfoundland Airfield
In 1941, after finishing the ninth grade at St. Peter’s Catholic School in Jefferson City, Herb Meyer suspended his education so he could go to…
Brilliant Images of the Enormous German Flak Towers
Flak Towers were a major construct by the Germans during WWII. The Third Reich was renowned for its vast bunker construction during its time in…
Historic Plane Makes Emergency Landing Off of Florida Beach
On April 17, 2021, beachgoers at Cocoa Beach in Florida were in for an unusual surprise landing by an aircraft emergency landing. A World War…
The Scary Bouncing Betty Mine
The Nazis were no strangers to adopting strange yet effective weapons during WWII, and their inventory of mines were no different. Mines can be one…
They Called Her ‘Agnes’: The Untold Story Of A French Resistance Hero
My young French friend, Maxence Druelle Fourniez, is the great-nephew of resistance member Marine Fourniez. Maxence achieved his ambition on February 22nd, 2021, to have…
Unity of Command II: Barbarossa DLC Out Today on Steam
Barbarossa, the new DLC for Unity of Command II will be released today on Steam at 19:00 CEST and the price will be 9,99 USD.…