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Germany: Another WWII Bomb Defused in Potsdam

Germany – Another WWII bomb was discovered and defused Thursday, December 18, in the historic city of Potsdam which is situated the country’s capital, Berlin. According to…

‘The frenetic lifestyle’ Dixon veteran shares story of duty assignments throughout Army career

Dixon veteran

By Jeremy P. Amick “Frenetic” is an adjective clearly describing the lives of many of those who have chosen the military as a career—and the…

World War Two: Hitler’s Abandoned Luxury Resort

Ian Harvey

Located on the Rügen Island in Germany, the Prora beach resort was a World War Two era project expected to showcase the Third Reich’s best architecture.…

The War Series

Ian Harvey
War Series

The most acclaimed English actor, TV presenter, amateur historian, comedian and political activist, Sir Anthony “Tony” Robinson is all set for his upcoming television series…

Left to Rot: World War Two and Nazi-Era Buildings That Have Been Left Empty For Decades

Ian Harvey
World War Two

Decades after Hitler and his soldiers fought World War Two and wiped out many Jewish people through its concentration camps, some of the magnificent buildings…

The Second World War and How Russia and Germany divided Poland

Ian Harvey
Second World War

The Second World War started in the fall of 1939 when Nazi Germany attacked Poland. The events that took place before World War Two came…

WWII Dreaded German Bomber Salvaged in French Mountains

The remains of the dreaded WWII German bomber known as the Dornier could be any history enthusiast’s discovery of the year but locals are less keen…

Germany: Installed Swastika on Pavement, Accidental or Deliberate?

A construction firm in Germany is under fire due to a swastika shape which took form from a supposedly fitting of a random set bricks…

Soviet WWII Veteran Celebrates One Hundredth Birthday

Ian Harvey
WWII veteran

Ilia Starodubsky, better known as Ilia Stark, is a Soviet WWII veteran with a very accomplished career. After his service, he made his living in…

Germany: Mass Evacuation Imposed in the Discovery of Unexploded British WWII Bomb

Hanover, Germany – A mass evacuation for about 14,000 people – including residents from three nursing facilities – had to be carried out in the dead of…

WWII Anniversary: The War’s Outbreak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0A1H_3HB8 Commemorative ceremonies took place across Europe in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War’s outbreak. See how the official “war’s outbreak”…

Global Leaders Celebrate the WWI Centenary

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WWI centenary

It has barely been two weeks since the beginning of the WWI centenary, and many have begun to attend celebrations and other such ceremonies in…