Jewish Inmates plan to Derail Hitlers Train – It nearly worked!
During the Second World War, Hitler was almost killed by a derailed train. It was not an accident, but part of an elaborate and daring…
Imperial War Museum Reopens to Mark WWI Centenary
After undergoing a £40 million restoration, the Imperial War Museum opens up its doors once again to the public. With its reopening come new galleries to mark…
WWII Air Raid Shelter, with 70-Year-Old Light Bulb In Working Condition, Discovered
A well-preserved 70-year-old WWII air raid shelter was discovered by a pupil at a primary school with its 70-year-old light bulb still in working condition. The air…
70-Year-Old Spanish Civil War Bomb Finally Disabled
After hanging on a pine tree for over seven decades, a Spanish Civil War bomb was recently, and finally, disabled. According to reports, the said…
Great War love Letters Find Home
Several WWI love letters written by one soldier to his sweetheart find their way to the relatives of the couple after the family who found them got very…
WWII Slave Labor Lawsuits in Japan
During World War II, tens of thousands of people in China were made to perform slave labor for the Japanese. Many of their surviving relatives…
WWII Vehicles for Sale
A number of WWII vehicles are now for sale. They will be put under the hammer in an auction which will take place in Cornwall…
MEMOIRS OF A STUKA PILOT – Review by Mark Barnes
Stuka operations have always fascinated me, so I was very pleased to read this book by the veteran airman Helmut Mahlke. The author takes us…
WWI Poster with Famous Lord Kitchener Quote Sold for a Whooping £30,000
A famous Lord Kitchener “I Want You” recruitment poster – one of the only three remaining – was recently auctioned off at a whooping £30,000. The…
Remember the First World War
Look back and remember the First World War, the war to end all wars. 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the conflict which involved more…
British Corn Maze Honors WWI
A corn maze in the United Kingdom has recently undergone some interesting design changes, the purpose of which are to honor those who fought in…
Explorers Inspect German WWII Sub Close to Texas Coast
Explorers recently came to check on the sub fighting for the Nazi empire lying deep in on the sea floor of the Gulf of Mexico close…