Rare Survivor of the USS Indianapolis
Nearly seven decades ago, the USS Indianapolis, the United States Navy’s flagship, lose nearly three fourths of her crew. Even so, a rare few survivors…
PT Boat 658 Goes on Tour
Following a lengthy series of repairs, PT Boat 658 is giving tours at the marina of St. Helens for all to see. Not only has…
VANGUARD OF THE CRUSADE – The 101st Airborne Division in World War II – Review by Mark Barnes
I said some time ago that if the 101st Airborne Division were a brand they would be Apple. If that is the case then surely…
Okinawa Continues to Clean Up WWII Explosives
Even though the war has been over for almost seventy years, WWII explosives still continue to surface around Okinawa. Japan is trying their hardest to…
Goodbye, Tough WWII Female ATA Pilot Lettice Curtis (1915-2014)
Lettice Curtis, believed by many to be the most exceptional woman pilot during the Second World War, passed away last July 21, Monday. She was…
Royal Air Force Removes Harrier Jet from Surbiton
The Surbiton headquarters of the Royal Air Force has played home to a specific Harrier jet for almost nine years. Now, after much deliberation, the…
How Great Britain Suppressed WWI Journalism
The subject of WWI journalism seems oddly relevant today, especially in nations such as America where many feel as if they are not being fully…
A Survivor of Camp Stalag VII-A
During the Second World War, the POW camp Stalag VII-A was one of the better known POW camps run by Germany. Conditions were difficult, as…
ARRIVAL OF EAGLES – Review by Mark Barnes
I seem to be receiving a bumper crop of aviation books at the present time and this latest effort from Andy Saunders is absolutely top-drawer…
The WWI Construction of Little Britain
Many would assume, upon hearing the term “Little Britain,” that it was something akin to Chinatown in New York City. This is not quite the…
Young Boy Joins US Navy in WWII
In both world wars, many joined the ranks below the age of conscription. The US Navy included one such case, a young boy only twelve…
The Moldova Wine Tunnels and Hermann Göring
Let us take a look inside Moldova, its grape-laden soil, wine tunnels and its connection with one of Hitler’s henchmen, Hermann Göring. Moldova may be…