The Battle of Crete
Crete might be an idyllic tourist island now, but during a 12-day period in May 1941 a mixed force of British, Australian, New Zealand and…
Former Death Camp Guard May Face Extradition
A man living in Pennsylvania may face extradition, as he was previously a guard at the death camp in Auschwitz where he was allegedly complicit…
Former SS Brigade Member Remained Unknown for Decades
A member of the SS brigade who was believed to have taken part in the killings of the Holocaust managed to live out his days…
New Documentary Hitler’s Jurassic Monsters Highly Anticipated
National Geographic is putting out Hitler’s Jurassic Monsters, a documentary on Nazi plans to revive ancient species. These plans were mostly unknown to the public…
Participants of Pathfinder Missions Reunite
During the Second World War, members of the Pathfinder missions flew through dangerous air zones to fight the enemy in perilous battles. The participants in…
Pope Francis Visited Israel, Honored Holocaust Memorial
“Never again, Lord, never again…” this was the plea Pope Francis made upon his visit to Israel’s Holocaust memorial honoring the about six million…
Body of a WWII Soldier Found in Shallow Grave
The body of a WWII soldier has revealed more about the man’s fate to the son who never knew him. That is not to say,…
Indonesia: Controversial Nazi-themed SoldatenKaffe (The Soldier’s Cafe) Reopens
The controversial Nazi-themed SoldatenKaffe – The Soldier’s Cafe – in Indonesia has once again opened its doors last June 21 after almost a year of being out…
Former Auschwitz Guard Arrested for Past Life
A former Auschwitz guard living in Philadelphia was recently arrested under the suspicion that he participated in the acts of murder that took place at…
French Chateau Receives 18th-Century Tapestry
During the Second World War, an 18th-century tapestry was looted from a French chateau belonging to a wealthy Frenchman. It was recovered by the Allies…
Pacific War Graves Exposed by Tides
In the Pacific, on the coasts of the Marshall Islands, several war graves have been exposed. It is currently believed that these graves were dug…
Citizens Honor the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance
Over seventy years ago, the Warsaw Ghetto saw an uprising which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Jewish residents. The resistance against the Nazi…