The Kingmaker – Seven Family Members Napoleon Used to Assert His Power
Like many rulers throughout history, Napoleon made use of his family. He discussed issues with them, and they were supporters and strategic assets in his political…
Killed When Crash Landing His Damaged Bomber, Pilot Cyril Barton Managed To Save His Entire Crew
No one would have questioned Cyril Barton had he turned around and headed back for England. He and his crew had just been shot to…
The Lasting Effects Of The Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
The exact death toll of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is not known. Reports say the total combined death toll of the…
Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire – Documentary Film Tells An Important Story
The documentary film, ‘Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire,’ gives an accurate portrayal of the atrocities inflicted upon American prisoners of war by the Japanese during…
101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Had One Last Flight With His Plane
Frank Royal, a World War II veteran Air Force pilot, died one month after he flew with the P-38 he had flown in the war.…
WWII Veteran Seeks To Return A Japanese Flag Taken As A WW2 Battle Trophy
A 19-year-old US Marine from Montana took a Hinomaru flag from a Japanese officer who had been killed in the Battle of Saipan. Now, Marvin…
Cache Of WWII-Era Cars Found Stashed In French Quarry
Vincent Michel is a photographer from Belgium who has recently released photos of World War II-era automobiles hidden in a quarry in France. It appears…
“The M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
It’s good to see another volume on the life and death of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff from our friend Edward Petruskevich. This time round he…
Pictures: Life and Death of the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Graf Spee
The Admiral Graf Spee was a notorious heavy cruiser in the Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. The ship was built at the Reichsmarinewerft…
Joachim Peiper’s Atrocities Against Allied Troops: When Intimidation Failed
The forces of Nazi Germany are infamous for the atrocities they committed. The SS, who played a dual role, both acting as frontline troops and…
To Find A Lost WWII Buddy, Gene “Star Trek” Roddenberry Named A Villain After Him
Gene Roddenberry was a U.S. Army Air Force bomber pilot. He served in the Pacific from 1942 until 1945 when he was honorably discharged. He…
To Find A Lost WWII Buddy, Gene “Star Trek” Roddenberry Named A Villain After Him
Gene Roddenberry was a U.S. Army Air Force bomber pilot. He served in the Pacific from 1942 until 1945 when he was honorably discharged. He…