MUST READ: Murmansk – The Cruiser That Never Gave Up
The Murmansk was a Soviet light cruiser project no. 68-bis. It was part of the Soviet (and later, the Russian) Navy’s Northern Fleet. Construction began…
World War One Gallipoli Trench Maps Recovered
A collection of maps used during the Australian Army’s Gallipoli campaign during World War One has been recovered. The maps were originally drawn up by…
Film Project Uncovers World War Two Images
A film project that recovers images from old or lost film rolls has found photographs taken by an unknown soldier on his tour of duty…
Secret Soviet Bunker Uncovered in Hungary
One of the Soviet military’s most highly-classified bases has been uncovered in the wooded Hungarian countryside near Tótvázsony, in the western part of the country.…
Bodies dug from graves to fuel trade in Nazi souvenirs
Bodies of Nazi soldiers who died during World War Two are being dug up and looted for their Nazi memorabilia. The looting is generating a…
Medals of WWII Dambusters Hero Richard Trevor-Roper Set to Go Under the Gavel for £60k
The medals of Dambusters hero Richard Trevor-Roper are set to go under the gavel this coming March after his family found them stored inside a…
WARGAMING BECOMES OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR BAND OF BROTHERS ACTORS REUNION
The non-profit World War II Foundation has announced that Wargaming will be the official title sponsor for the Band of Brothers Actors Reunion. The series…
Saying Good-bye to another World War II Veteran
According to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the United States loses 492 World War II veterans every day. In other words, every three…
Guest Blogger Geoff Moore: FORT WILLIAM HENRY MASSACRE SITE NOW A TOURIST TREAT
The French Indian War never made it to my history time line until very recently following a visit to New York State. I cannot say that…
Nuremberg Trials’ Nazi Paraphernalia being Auctioned
A private collection of Nazi paraphernalia used during the Nuremberg trials as evidence against members of the Nazi regime is going to be put up…
Amazing World War Two Scenes Uncovered from Unknown Soldier
Amazing, never seen before World War Two scenes have been uncovered in a selection of 31 film rolls that have remained undeveloped for more than…
WWII Commando Unit Devil’s Brigade Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls4CsWgLEGU The US Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian award – to the surviving members of the WWII commando unit Devil’s…