Battle of Waterloo soldier causes controversy
Before World Wars One and Two when Germany pitted itself against the Allies, Germany had in fact been an ally of the British during the…
World War Two unexploded ordnance causes chaos in Cologne
[Via] Unexploded ordnance from World War Two still remains an everyday occurrence across Germany. The most recent incident in the North West city of Cologne…
5 paintings missing since WWII returned to Germany thanks to the ‘Monument Men Foundation’
The damage and destruction during the Second World War was wide spread and spilt into many pillars of society. Art and cultural symbols were targeted…
Children of the War – A look into the lives of children fathered by Allied soldiers during the WWII
It is estimated that in Germany alone there were more than 250,000 children fathered by soldiers from Britain, United States, Russia and France. In Austria…
Nazi propaganda boy talks for the first time about meeting Hitler
In 1936, Gerhard Bartels didn’t realise he was posing with one of the world’s most hated dictators, but at the age of just four that…
Commemoration ceremonies take place at Nazi concentration camp sites
Commemoration ceremonies have taken place at two Nazi concentration camps marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The ceremony at Bergen-Belsen…
A testimony of the Reichstag Fire. Hitler: “It is a sign from God!”
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia On the evening of February 27th, 1933, an alarm was announcing not only a fire, but also a crucial moment in…
How long was the Berlin Wall?
Very few symbols were as poignant in the Cold War between West and the Soviet bloc, as the Berlin Wall. A barrier made out of concrete…
Unexploded ordnance still haunts Germany’s landscape
Disposal of a 4,000 pound blockbuster bomb dropped by the RAF during World War II. Found in the Rhine near Koblenz, 4 December 2011. A…
Prora – a Nazi-built holiday resort attracting buyers from around the world
Investors are rushing in to buy as many units as possible in a very famous Hitler-era holiday camp. Sales representatives have reported facing a huge…
Greece demands €279bn from Germany for WWII occupation
Greece has recently taken a strong stance towards its demand for compensation money from Germany. Greek officials maintain that during the Second World War occupation…
Plaque for Nijmegen bridge in honour of World War Two troops
Nijmegen, a city in the east of the Netherlands bordering Germany, is looking to commemorate 70 years since the end of World War Two with…