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Missing German soldiers to be given proper burials

German soldiers

German soldiers who were missing and buried in the devastation of one of the last battles of World War Two are being recovered and given…

A Nazi WWII Veterans Last and Ongoing Battle

A soldier always faces the question: “Is killing men still murder if one is in uniform?” Heinz Otto Fausten was only 21 when he found…

Liverpool soldier helped catch Adolf Hitler’s number two Heinrich Himmler

Ian Harvey

The late John Fletcher was just 17 when he signed up for the British Army during World War II.  He was a gunner with the…

The German camera from World War II found by a Royal Marine

Ian Harvey
German camera

On November 1, 1944, Arthur Thompson, a Royal Marine from Herney Bay in Kent, came across a German camera during the allied operation to liberate…

World War I veteran recalls Christmas Day Truce of 1914

Ian Harvey
Christmas Day Truce

A never before heard audio recording of an interview with a World War I veteran who experienced the Christmas Day Truce in 1914 has been recovered. The…

Nazi buildings legacy becomes an increasing concern in Germany

Ian Harvey
Nazi buildings

A huge tourist resort sponsored and built during Hitler’s leadership of Germany has highlighted growing concerns about what to do with Germany’s ailing Nazi buildings…

New book tells the story behind Hitler’s Battle of the Bulge

Ian Harvey
Battle of the Bulge

A new book by British military historian Peter Caddick-Adams called “Snow and Steel: Battle of the Bulge 1944-5” reveals Hitler’s real thinking behind his Battle…

World War heroes given second chance at Medal of Honor

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Medal of Honor

World War heroes, who have never been honored or awarded for their bravery and actions because of their race or ethnicity, are set to finally…

Battle of the Bulge recollected in officer’s account

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Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge was a surprise German attack on Allied forces in Belgium’s Ardennes region and ended up being part of the German’s…

The 1942 Holocaust

Ian Harvey
Holocaust

“It was very touching for me to be here and see Helena again. It’s something I couldn’t imagine until now – and it’s happening.” These…

MEMOIRS OF THE BEF – Review by Wayne Osborne

Wayne Osborne
BEF

Well, memoirs from a part of the BEF. The original title, while dull, does what it says on the can, the new title flatters to…

Second World War and Crystal Meth: Hitler Was A Drug Addict?

Ian Harvey
Second World War

According to information from a new finding, Adolf Hitler may have been a drug addict and that may have affected his state of mind during…