The Battles of Cassino Revisited by Veterans
Seventy years following the Battles of Cassino in WWII, over forty former servicemen from New Zealand are returning to the sites for memorial services. While…
A German immersion – Vietnam era draft lands local veteran in middle of European culture
Vietnam era draft lands local veteran in middle of European culture By Jeremy P. Amick Growing up with a father who had served in the…
Spy Plane from Cold War Era Glitches Air Traffic Control System
A Cold War-era spy plane caused massive problems at LAX recently when it delayed numerous flights due to issues with air traffic control. The U-2…
Tracking Down Rosenberg’s Nazi Diary
Alfred Rosenberg’s Nazi diary is something of a World War II legend. Rosenberg contributed a great deal to the ideology that formed Nazism, and his…
Boy London Clothing Logo Compared to Nazi Eagle
The clothing brand Boy London is known worldwide, partly due to its popularity with celebrity figures. Their logo consists of an eagle, wings spread, atop…
Former Nazi Guards Prosecuted with New Evidence
Most former Nazi guards are advanced in their age, and those who had not yet been put on trial for judgment of potential war crimes…
How the Tet Offensive Changed the Vietnam War
The 1968 Tet Offensive was an event which effected a marked change on the almost certain outcome of the Vietnam War. When a temporary peace…
Participant in Dambuster Raids Shares Experiences
The Dambuster raids of World War II were aptly named. These missions, more formally referred to as Operation Chastise, involved the destruction of three German…
Mulberry Harbor Diagrams Used in Normandy Invasion Up for Sale
The Normandy invasion of D-Day is mostly known for its eminent portrayal of the horrors of war. However, those who study more practical aspects of…
WHIRLWIND – Westland’s Enigmatic Fighter – Review by Mark Barnes
The Westland Whirlwind was designed in the late 1930s when the Air Ministry were looking for a cannon armed fighter to supplement the specification for…
Rudyard Kipling and His Son’s Disappearance
John Kipling, son of poet Rudyard Kipling, disappeared during the First World War at the age of eighteen. His disappearance left the poet a shell…
World War II POW Shares His Story
Ervin Pickrel became a POW in 1944, his B-17 having been blasted out of the air by gunfire. He had been a gunner himself, as…