The German Invasion of the Netherlands – May 1940 in Pictures
In the morning of May 10th 1940 the German Army invaded the Netherlands. Below are a set of pictures that were taken by the accompanying…
World War I veteran recalls Christmas Day Truce of 1914
A never before heard audio recording of an interview with a World War I veteran who experienced the Christmas Day Truce in 1914 has been recovered. The…
Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth – Review by Nate Sullivan
Normally I never begin a book review like this—but allow me to just come right out and say it: this book is excellent. Steve Snyder’s…
Alfa Romeo bought by Mussolini comes up for Auction
Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci are well known figures from the twentieth century. The leader of the Fascist party in Italy was a close friend to…
UK and German artist commemorate World War I Christmas Day Truce
The Christmas Day Truce of World War I is being commemorated by artists from the UK and Germany in a joint street graffiti mural as…
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…