Video: A “Band of Brothers” Reunion by Wargaming.net
This year, in honour of the 70th anniversary of the victory in Europe and the 71st anniversary of D-Day, a group of guests including veterans…
Did Hitler have Parkinson’s Disease?
Towards the end of Hitler’s life some believe his erratic behavior and physical appearance was caused by Parkinson’s disease. A new study into neurological diseases…
World War II Veterans Look Back On The Most Extraordinary Days Of Their Lives
It is very hard to imagine in 2015, the life and times of the people who lived through the most brutal clash of human history,…
The Resilience of 741st Tank Battalion’s leader Capt. Cecil Thomas on the D-Day
741st Tank Battalion Sherman on D Day On D-Day, June 1944, a total of 50 M4 Sherman tanks stormed the Omaha beach, however by the…
Tributes Paid to the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy
On the eve of, perhaps the most celebrated WWII victory ‘the D-Day’ the largest airborne fleets were about to write history by invading Nazi controlled…
RACE TO THE RHINE – Review by Mark Barnes
We last saw these authors with their extremely likable guide to D-Day and the beginnings of the Normandy campaign. I obviously wasn’t paying sufficient attention…
Normandy honours D-Day veterans
[Via] The northern district of Normandy in France is preparing to honour and commemorate the veterans and soldiers who gave their lives during World War…
A Rangers Tale of Landing on Bloody Omaha
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia On the morning of June 6th, 1944 the military collapse of the Germans in western Europe began, marking a milestone in Europe’s history.…
The weather that saved the landing in Normandy
Troops in an LCVP landing craft approach Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Image Courtesy of commons The Allied landing in Normandy, on June the…
Meet the Band of Brothers Actors in Normandy in June.
Meet the Band of Brothers Actors in Normandy in June. When & Where: June 5, 6 & 7, 2015 at Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the…
SAS commemorative war diary goes on sale
A Special Air Service (SAS) war diary from World War Two has been published in a limited edition of 1000 copies and is available for…
Extensive D-Day training and preparations revealed
The D-Day landings [Via] A Scottish castle in the far north of the UK is a little known hero in the preparations for the D-Day…