37 images of the massive German Flak Towers
Following the raid on Berlin by the Royal Air Force in 1940, the construction of 3 huge flak towers was ordered by Adolf Hitler. These…
Untold story: The role of the statisticians during World War Two
Most stories and reporting around World War II focus on the military engagement and battles that determined the outcome of the war. An interesting side…
Battle of Waterloo 200th anniversary to be commemorated with re-enactment and educational programme
At its 100th anniversary, the Battle of Waterloo was given little consideration given that it landed in the middle of World War I in June…
Nazi buildings legacy becomes an increasing concern in Germany
A huge tourist resort sponsored and built during Hitler’s leadership of Germany has highlighted growing concerns about what to do with Germany’s ailing Nazi buildings…
Florida Word War II museum fights for survival
Carrabelle, a town in Franklin County, Florida, is home to the Camp Gordon Johnson Museum. After moving on several occasions, its current home isn’t adequate…
The Battle Book Of Ypres. A Reference To Military Operations In The Ypres Salient 1914 – 1918.
“Accounts of German treachery and brutality have been omitted from this book. The Briton is a clean handed and debonair fighter, his hand clasp ready…
Guest Blogger Geoff Moore: Cambodia, Pol Pot and ‘Dark Tourism’
Travelling to Cambodia with its amazing 11th century temple complexes of Angkor Wat its pretty well impossible not to take into account too the horrors…
The Classic World War II Escape Story Reaches the Half Century
The movie that almost wasn’t made has become one of the most watched World War II films of all time. The Great Escape didn’t excite many…
Smyrna veteran finally receives his medals from service
Sgt. Benjamin Jones received a Bronze Star Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the Army Occupation Medal on Sunday after being out of the…
‘A Cold War threat’ Local veteran discusses Cold War experience in the Air Force
By Jeremy P. Amick The “DEW” line—a distant early warning system designed to detect a Soviet missile attack during the Cold War—might appear to some…
New research reveals World War II patrol boat destroyed German U-Boat
A wronged US patrol boat captain, 72 years after the incident, has been honoured and commemorated for his role in sinking a German U-Boat of…
Calls to sell Nazi eagle from stern of Graf Spee in Uruguay
The Uruguay Government is currently in possession of a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from the wreckage of the Nazi battleship, the Graf Spee, located just…