During WWI Fake Trees Were Built To Serve As Observation Posts
WWI: a war unlike any other World War One was a war of the modern age. Not only did it introduce completely new perspectives on…
The Cost of GI Life Insurance
Having learned its lesson from the thousands of disgruntled veterans left out to dry after the Great War, the United States government worked to ensure…
Bored USMC Pilots Used Their Planes to Make Ice Cream in WWII
“Necessity is the mother of invention” is a saying we’ve all heard. The American author Henry Petroski is quoted as saying: “Luxury, not necessity, is…
Germany’s Reparation Program for Victims of Hitler’s Atrocities Continues for over 60 Years
During the era of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler saw the Jewish people as intruders, undeserving of the livelihood they had in Europe. They were, to…
A Fascinating Look at the Men & Machines of RAF Bomber Command
Members of the Royal Air Force (RAF) formed the majority of the Allies’ Bomber Command during the Second World War. They played an important role…
Hero of the ‘Greatest Raid of All’ St Nazaire Bill ‘Tiger’ Watson, Dead at 97
Dr. Bill “Tiger” Watson, MC, MBE passed away on December 29, 2018. He was one of the last surviving members of the Commando raiding party…
Judy – The Hero Dog of WW2 Who Survived Ship Sinkings & Prison Camps
Animals of many different species often suffer terribly in times of war, especially those who are directly involved in battle, such as dogs and horses.…
The Longest Day – One Of The Most Famous WW2 Movies, Featuring Many Actors Who Took Part In D-Day
Of all of the movies made about the Second World War’s D-Day landings and the Allied invasion of Normandy, the most famous are undoubtedly Saving…
A Rare Sword Gifted by Himmler to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sold at Auctioned
On one side of the blade is an engraving that reads “My honor is my loyalty” which is, indeed, the motto of the SS. On…
Japan Surrendered, Civilians & POWs ‘Disappeared’ They Could No longer Testify to the Atrocities Committed by the Guards
After Nazi Germany was defeated in May 1945, the Empire of Greater Japan was the only obstacle to ending the Second World War. But the…
Taken 80 Years But Germany Agrees to Compensate Kindertransport Survivors
The German government has recently confirmed that it has agreed to pay $2,800 in compensation, as a one-off payment, to each surviving person who was…
Toys R Us: The WW2 Veteran Who Created A Toy Store Empire That Collapsed Only Days After His Death
Few people who have lived through the latter half of the twentieth century and the early part of the twenty-first, whether they were born in…