The War Of My Youth
Korean War veteran drafted into the Army at the age of 20 By Jeremy P. Ämick In 1952, Tipton resident Carl Houston was beginning to…
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th Anniversary Commemorated
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th anniversary came amidst growing concerns on security in European Union particularly within its eastern states. German President Joachin Gauck and Poland’s…
WWII: The Staged Attack that Started It All
Get to know the staged attack that started the nearly six-year war, which involved or affected over 104 countries throughout the world — the Second…
Woman Helps Citizens Escape East Germany
Following the Second World War, East Germany was a difficult place for many people to live. Many citizens would visit Hungary, from which an easy…
Woman Tosses WWII Grenade to Dog
A woman recently discovered a WWII grenade near Harwich, Essex, but did not realize what she had found until she was already in danger. Instead,…
WWI Hero Capt. Edward Bradbury Honored at Last
WWI hero Capt. Edward Bradbury finally gets the recognition he deserved. A plaque that will forever immortalize his bravery during the Great War was unveiled…
New Zealander Recreates “Battle of the Marne” Atop Three Massive Tables!
New Zealander and war gaming enthusiast Robert Dunlop recreates the ‘Battle of the Marne’, the decisive battle that became WWI’s turning point, on top of…
THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN COLOUR: 320 Rare Colored Photos of the “War to End All Wars”
The First World War in Colour…get to see the unfolding of the ‘war to end all wars’ in full-colored photographs. Black-and-white photos of the First…
Band of Brothers in WWII: The Eight Siblings from Birmingham Who Served the War and Lived
Eight brothers from Birmingham served during the Second World War and all of them lived to tell their stories — literally a surviving band of brothers. When…
Signed Portrait of Notorious German Dictator To be Auctioned, Expected Price – £18,000
A 16-inch-tall portrait of the notorious Adolf Hitler with his very own signature is scheduled to go down the gavel in September 13 at Runcorn,…
Decorated Marine Unit Dubbed “Walking Dead” Deactivated
The decorated Marine Corps battalion nicknamed “Walking Dead” was deactivated last August 29, Friday in a ceremony at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North…
Seven Decades Pass Since French Liberation
During the Second World War, French liberation was one of the Allies’ key goals. One of the primary goals of D-Day and the assault on…