Peter Jackson Collects WWI Fighter Planes
Many know Sir Peter Jackson for his film credits, which include such blockbuster hits as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and most recently…
A WEEK IN GALLIPOLI – Part 4 – By Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes continues his adventures in Turkey beginning with a look at the remains of a French artillery position just inland from Cape Helles. A…
When Paris Went Dark – Review by Nate Sullivan
On the seventieth anniversary of the liberation of Paris, the complexities concerning the role of France in World War II are more evident than ever.…
Last Remaining Lancaster Bombers Perform Tribute Flight
Of the numerous Lancaster bombers that flew during the Second World War, two remain which are still capable of flight. These two aircraft recently flew…
CBBC’s “Horrible Histories” Under Fire for Painting WWI Nurse Florence Nightingale as a Racist
The Children’s BBC’s Horrible Histories was criticized for inaccurately portraying Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale racially discriminating fellow nurse, Jamaican-born Mary Seacole, in one of its short…
France: Feminists Demands Removal of Sculpture “Unconditional Surrender” from the Caen Memorial
French feminists are petitioning for the removal of the 25-foot sculpture of the famous Times Square VJ Day kiss dubbed “Unconditional Surrender” from outside the Caen…
AMERICANS ON D-DAY – Review by Mark Barnes
This one landed on my doormat a bit late for the anniversary events but 2014 remains very a much a D-Day year despite similar commemorations…
Alfred Brooks: How WWI Soldier Signed Up for War Underage to Get Away from Correction Ship
Get to know the story of one WWI soldier, Alfred Brooks, and how he signed up for war, though he was underage just so he…
Thousands of Ride to the Wall Bikers Commemorate Fallen Soldiers at the National Memorial Arboretum
About 20,000 people, including a large throng of bikers from the Ride to the Wall, rode through eleven stopovers throughout Britain ending at the National Memorial…
Brittish War Hero Returns to Eindhoven
Following the Allied invasion of Normandy, Joe Cattini was hailed as a war hero in the city of Eindhoven. He was met by a number…
Shia LaBeouf Cut His Own Face, Other Odd Antics for the War Movie “Fury”
Shia LaBeouf reportedly slashed his own face with a knife to make his war wounds, for the WWII drama Fury, look real. And according to his co-star,…
History beneath the stone
Piecing together the legacy of Civil War veteran’s military service By Jeremy P. Amick West of Russellville, Mo., comfortably flanked by a handful of homes…