WAFFEN-SS ON THE EASTERN FRONT – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s been a while since we’ve had something from this author to look at. You will recall he is a longstanding collector of German images,…
Fallen … but not forgotten – US Marines Who Fought In WWI
Traveling on High Street in downtown Jefferson City, Mo., you pass by the Cole County Courthouse where a slender memorial topped by a bronze eagle…
GREAT WAR – The Countdown to Global Conflict – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s April, and the Great War anniversary books are coming thick and fast a full three months before the actual centenary. I’ve seen souvenir pullouts…
Hitler May Have Moved to Argentina, FBI Says
Many WWII documents have been released and digitized as of late, but the recent collection of files from the FBI takes the cake with suggestions…
Site of Crashed B-17 Revisited
Troy Hollar was a turret gunner on a B-17 during the Second World War. He and his crew met misfortune in April of the war’s…
Newly Discovered Nazi Camp Excavated in Jersey
Lager Wick, a labor camp operated by the Nazi regime during WWII has undergone excavation in Jersey. Lager Wick was already known for what it…
Some Believe the European Union to be Fascist
The European Union has been under attack since its inception, but one of the harshest attacks currently gaining momentum is the notion that Adolf Hitler…
Marked in history – Missouri resident killed during World War I honored by American Legion
By Jeremy P. Amick This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War—a conflict serving as the trigger point in…
A Final Tribute – Former U.S. Navy Vessel Named in Honor of Missouri WWII Veteran
Former U.S. Navy Vessel Named in Honor of Missouri WWII Veteran: USS Amick DE-168 By Jeremy P. Amick As a young man coming to age…
2013: TIGER IN THE TANK – Historians Find Body Of German War Hero Kurt Knispel
Kurt Knispel is considered to be the world’s greatest tank ace. The German war hero had 168 confirmed and 195 unconfirmed kills in World War…
Unique WWI Mementos Featured at Museum Exhibit
A toy tank, handmade cards and even a piece of biscuit that’s almost 100 years old – these are some of the WWI mementos featured…
P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane Marks Entrance to Aviation Museum
As a crane swung a P-51 Mustang fighter plane over the pole which will be its home, the crowd seemingly held its breath. Six…