D-Day in Portsmouth – A Very British D-Day Celebration by John Henry Phillips
There was a noticeable romanticism as I stood on the same ground that men fought so strongly for on June 6th 1944. Despite visiting the…
Caen Bombings Called into Question
The Caen bombings were among the unfortunate side effects of the Second World War. With the Allies gearing up for the Normandy invasion, fully aware…
Technological Advancement at the Normandy Landings
The Normandy landings were a treacherous time in the Second World War, with an incredible number of men storming the beaches of France and risking…
Soviet Russia and the Normandy Landings
Many have said in the past that were it not for Soviet Russia, the Allies might not have won the Second World War. Yet historians…
Stan Hollis, WWII Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Given its high distinction, the Victoria Cross is not handed out to just anybody. It is given for extreme heroics so noble that even the…
A WWII Journal Disregards D-Day
The WWII journal left behind by General Sir Miles Dempsey has recently gone under the hammer, and it appears to oddly disregard the Normandy landings…
War Through the Eyes of a Veteran’s Family
Beth Harpaz has been a member of a veteran’s family her entire life. Her father, David Jackendoff, was one of thousands of soldiers who stormed…
British Military Prowess in the Normandy Landings
The British military, along with that of the Soviet Union, was responsible for a great majority of the work that the Allied forces did in…
Captain Leslie Skinner Saved Lives at D-Day
Captain Leslie Skinner is the name of an army chaplain who was vital to the survival of many during the invasion of Normandy which has…
D-Day 360 – by Phil Hodges
D-Day 360 Our resident universal soldier, Phil Hodges, tells us about filming a groundbreaking documentary for PBS. After years on the drawing board, D-Day was…
Operation Overlord Survivors Outraged
Many survivors of Operation Overlord are currently displeased with France’s government as they feel an agreement made between them has been breached. According to the…
President Eisenhower stayed away from Normandy commemorations
Former President Eisenhower is known for many things, but what he is not known for is his vocal tributes to the WWII landings at Normandy.…