‘The most intact U-boat wreck I’ve ever seen’ U-Boat Hunter Innes McCartney – The Discovery of U778
German submarine U-778 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in World War II. She only completed one combat patrol and sank…
56 Movie Mistakes: The Longest Day
The Longest Day, which was made in black and white, features a large ensemble cast including John Wayne, Kenneth More,Richard Todd, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton,…
The body of WWII airman that was found dangling from a tree but which turned out to be a moss covered vine
In 2008 a group of hikers were walking along the Kakoda Trail, a mountain pass in New Guinea that saw intense fighting between the Australians…
World War Two brothers honored in Tulsa
A World War Two veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma has retold his experiences of the war. Larry Lantow was a tank unit commander and the only…
Russia shuts down a Museum holding a WWII exhibition about US and British involvement
It is reported that Federal Security Service in Russia has stopped a World War II exhibition in Yekaterinburg. The exhibition organisers planned to display photographs…
The story of MV Krait – an old trawler’s role in a secret mission in WWII – Sneaking into Occupied Singapore
The deceptive appearance of an old Japanese fishing trawler, kept moored at the Darling Harbour in Sydney, is hiding a great wartime story associated with…
INGLORIOUS FARB’TERDS – By Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges concludes his series of re-enactment related features with an account of an uncomfortable experience. I’ve interviewed a number of people for War History…
The daring SAS raid that destroyed 37 enemy airplanes and cemented the reputation of the SAS
Get to know the story of the brave and daring five-men SAS raid deep into German General Erwin Rommel’s territory in North Africa that convinced…
Breaking News: Terror plot targetted for WW1 memorial service
The Australian police have announced that they have foiled a terror plot that was scheduled for an Anzac memorial service planned for next week in…
STOP PRESS: WWII Ship USS Independence Found ‘Amazingly Intact’ on Ocean Floor
A World War II-era aircraft carrier was found on the ocean floor near California’s Farallon Islands and it’s looking great. Despite being underwater since 1951,…
Battle Relics of Saipan – Follow Devon Pike as he explores Saipan and it’s hidden bunkers and relics
Saipan is the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands – though it’s hardly sprawling at just under 20 km in length and half that at…
Ring of World War Two pilot returned to family 71 years after crash
The ring of a World War Two pilot, which was lost when his plane crashed in Albania, has been returned to his family after more…