The 1942 Holocaust
“It was very touching for me to be here and see Helena again. It’s something I couldn’t imagine until now – and it’s happening.” These…
Salida man twice survived the attacks of the Second World War
91 years old Fred Rasmussen from Salida, Colorado, U.S. talks about his experiences in the military service at the time of the Second World War.…
Aviation club owner builds replica of the Red Baron’s Fokker
Paul Ford, co-owner of the Derby Aero Club in Egginton, South Derbyshire, has spent many hours and £180,000 to create a replica of the the…
RISE OF THE TANK – Review by Wayne Osborne
This is a book about tanks in the Great War and the author highlights the need for the tank in that conflict, presenting his opinion…
Wargaming.net League Introduces New Tournament Features
Wargaming today announced the new advancements to Wargaming.net League tournament gameplay. Beginning next season, the battle format of the League will become more accessible and…
Brotherly departure
Death of Jefferson City twins serves as reminder of WWI sacrifices By Jeremy P. Amick With an estimated 4.5 million Americans serving in uniform during…
Cat Hero Simon, Only Feline to Receive Dickin Medal, Remembered
Cat hero Simon, who received a PDSA Dickin Medal for gallantly defending important food rations while being on board the WWII ship HMS Amethyst, was recently commemorated.…
Swiss Fine Art Museum Kunstmuseum Bern Accepts Controversial Gurlitt’s Stash with “Regret”
Christoph Schäublin, the president of the Swiss fine art museum Kunstmuseum Bern, expressed how the facility accepts an assortment of modernist pieces from the controversial Gurlitt…
Albania’s bunkers converted to Museums
During the Cold War period Albania’s communist regime built an underground bunker to escape from the nuclear attacks of United States and Soviet Union. Now…
Dorothy Bohm – who captured time in her camera?
Dorothy Bohm on her 90th birthday recalls her life journey from leaving her family and moving to Britain to her marriage and her experiences during…
Animal casualties of war
It wasn’t only humans who experienced pain and suffering during WWI. Animals, including dogs, horses, and other equines, became casualties as well. War Horse, a…
PANZER III vs SOMUA S 35 – Review by Mark Barnes
Ok, in our bit of the world liking tanks and other weaponry is not automatically considered weird and is part of the job description as…