The Little-Known Alaskan Campaign Of World War Two
World War II reached far and wide, touching a varied array of countries across the world. Most are unaware, though, that one of these affected regions…
Pilot And Plane Reunited One Last Time
He did not fly the twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighter from his flying days during the Second World War, but Francis Royal was fortunate enough to…
Poetry Handwritten By Anne Frank Sells At Auction For A High Price
A handwritten verse by Anne Frank, who died at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp only months before World War II ended, sold recently for €140,000 – that’s…
Date Set For Completion Of Historic Hawker Typhoon Restoration
After a 70-year absence, the sound and sight of a Hawker Typhoon will be heard in 2024 over England’s skies. The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group…
The New Eisenhower Memorial – Honoring The Man Who Was A WW2 General And 34th US President
Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States and leader of American forces during World War II, is to be honored in a park in…
Repairing Old Military Tanks Is More Than Just A Hobby For These Australian Farmers
Even though they put tanks back in working order, how can you not love an organization with a catchy title like the Busted Arse Tank…
USS Arizona – Underwater Remote Controlled Cameras Reveal Submerged Lower Decks
Until recently, the last time Pearl Harbour survivor Donald Stratton saw the USS Arizona was December 7, 1941, when the battleship was sunk by Japanese…
10 Facts – Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s Minister Of Propaganda
Joseph Goebbels was Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda. As any war historian knows, propaganda was hugely instrumental in pushing the Nazi agenda. A skilled public speaker,…
Nine Reasons Why The Allies Won The Battle of Britain
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…
The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…
Although Steel Ruled The Waves, Wooden Boats Still Found A Place In WWII
The Second World War saw the advent of modern warfare. Navy fleets began using steel and aluminum aircraft to strike at one another. Submarines patrolled…
Operation Iceberg – The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific, And The Fight For Okinawa
In Spring 1945, Allied forces were advancing on Japan, and Allied planes were able to bombard her cities. Okinawa, a 70-mile long island 350 miles from…