“The Lost Battle” Documentary – the meaning of re-enacting history
Filmed on location at the 950th-anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings on October 16, 2016, the six-minute short documentary ‘The Lost Battle’ attempts to…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – January 27, 2017
On January 27, 1945, soldiers from the Soviet Army’s 322nd Rifle Division entered the remains of the death camp at Auschwitz – Birkenau. The camp…
7 Reasons Why the Battle of Borodino Became a Hollow Victory for Napoleon
On September 7, 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Russian army at Borodino. It was the battle he had been seeking since invading Russia earlier in…
The German Paris Gun – Super Gun Of WWI
The most powerful gun to be fielded in the First World War was the German Paris Gun. Several of these guns were produced and used…
Operation Michael: The Germans Regain the Offensive
By the spring of 1918, the Western Front of the First World War had been almost static for three years. Then the Germans, intent on…
Canadian Second World War pilot awarded France’s Legion of Honor
Dr. Peter Roper says he doesn’t deserve France’s highest honor, saying it was the French villagers who rescued him who should be recognized. Recently, in…
Using his police skills to find his relative’s remains from the Second World War
Police detective Tom McCaslin, 46, from Omaha, Nebraska, has used his skills to finds answers to the question: what led to the disappearance of his namesake uncle,…
Upgrades in the works for 12 airmen, who may receive Air Force Cross or Medal of Honor
Recommendations from the Air Force to upgrade the awards of a dozen airmen to the Medal of Honor or the Air Force Cross were announced…
Legendary de Havilland Mosquito Under Restoration in the USA
It was referred to as the ‘wooden wonder’ among other names, yet the deHavilland Mosquito was a superb multi-task aircraft. It was used for photo-reconnaissance,…
Code Giveaway: The Legendary Fury Returns for another Round after World of Tanks Xbox 360 Success
5 codes value 50 € including Tiger & Fury The Sherman Fury took the Xbox 360 battlefield by storm when it debuted to become one…
Classic fast-paced FPS Days of War Now on Steam
“Keep the sand out of your weapons, keep those actions clear. I’ll see you on the beach.” Game studio Driven Arts just released Days of…
Historian Appeals to Local Residents for Assistance with WW1 Project
Calling all history buffs in Worcester, Mass. Your services are required by Linda N. Hixon, a history instructor at Worcester State University. She needs volunteers…