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Remnants from Iraq-Iran war seen from space

Iraq-Iran war

The International Space Station (ISS) has been picking up images of earth, and particularly of the war torn border between Iraq and Iran. The images…

Fearless feat of WWII Mosquito pilot who took on 5 German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft and got through

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Wing Commander Elwell in his 1946 official photograph (2) Medallions achieved by Pual Elwell (3) 1944 Swindon Advertiser…

Iconic Statue Unveiled to Commemorate WWI Christmas Truce

  Image Used: ‘All Together Now’, a sculpture by Andy Edwards commemorating the ‘WWI Christmas Truce’ on display at St Luke’s Church near Goodison Park…

10 Bizarre War Machines, Prototypes and Designs of WWII

Images used (Clockwise from top left): (1) A WWII SdKfz. 302 model of Goliath Tracked Mine, displayed at the Tank Museum in Munster, Germany in…

WWII Bunker Open to London Renters

Ian Harvey
WWII bunker

A WWII bunker is now open to renters in London. Located one hundred feet below the surface, the bomb shelter in question is one of…

New Records of German Submarine’s Search for Allied Ships

Ian Harvey

Charleston became a target of the Nazi naval command during WWII when it was discovered to be a frequent port for Allied ships. One German…

US Navy Hero Who Captured German Submarine U-505 Dies

Ian Harvey

Wayne Pickels was the name of a sailor who helped to capture a U-boat in 1944. Aboard the German submarine, U-505, Pickels and the crew…

German WWI Soldier’s Wallet Returning to Surviving Family

Ian Harvey
German

After almost a century, the wallet formerly belonging to German WWI soldier Herman Karl Ernst Musold will be returned to the surviving members of his…

MIA American Hero Forgotten During WWII is Now Returning to be Buried on American Soil

Ian Harvey
WWII

Lawrence Gordon, Private First Class in WWII, was forgotten for over fifty years after being buried near the site of his death in Normandy. Now,…

Two Cats and One Dog Make for Unexpected German Spies

Ian Harvey
Spies

The British National Archives have published documentation revealing details into possibly the most loveable spies their forces ever encountered in WWI. In 1915, three suspected…

World War One: German Ships Took War To England’s Doorstep

Ian Harvey
German Ships

On the morning of December 16, 1914, 6 steel-clad German Navy warships saw the north-east coast of England and the fire started shortly after 08:00.…

Himmler’s Bridal Bootcamp: School For Nazi Brides

Ian Harvey
Himmler's Bridal Bootcamp

Located one Berlin’s Grunewald and considered one of the most romantic spots in Germany, Schwanenwerder Island was named like this after the swans that swim…