Normandy | War History

Shrapnel and Debris From D-Day Invasion Found in Omaha Beach Sand Years After Battle

Today, Omaha Beach in Normandy, France looks like any other northern French coastal beach, with the lapping waves of the English Channel. However, over 71…

‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere – Easy Company – Band of Brothers – Statue Dedicated

Recently, hundreds gathered in Philidelphia for the unveiling of the Wild Bill Guarnere statue, about 18 months after the death of the U.S. Army soldier and…

A Veteran Of The Normandy Landings – To brightly shine again?

During 2015 we saw the world remember the events of seventy years earlier and the end of World War 2, each passing day we lose…

10 Shocking Ways the Second World War Could Have Ended Differently

Decisions during wartime are monumental things. Each move and countermove has the potential to change the course of history. Here are ten shocking ways the…

VIVE LA FRANCE! Reviewed by Mark Barnes

Stunning books dealing with uniforms, equipment and weaponry have been coming out of France for quite some time and I am never disappointed by the…

World War Two battlefields uncovered in North West Europe

Previously undiscovered World War Two battlefields have been uncovered in Europe with trenches, craters and supplies and munitions littering the landscape. Researchers are now able…

WWII Paratrooper Receives Awards the Day Before his Death

A SAS veteran has passed away only a day after being awarded France’s highest acknowledgements for bravery in battle – the white cross and the…

An Oklahoma 101st Airborne Airborne Veteran Remembers Bastogne

Veteran James Ahrend was a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division. Several years ago he went to Washington, D.C. to see the National World…

IN MY FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS – Review by Mark Barnes

IN MY FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS

Events in Normandy and the disaster at Arnhem tend to have a superficial effect of diverting attention away from the overall campaign of 21st Army…

Scottish D-Day Veterans Receive Legion d’Honneur

In a Special Ceremony taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland, nine veterans of the Second World War are to receive the highest honors from the French…

D-Day hero Dies The Day After Receiving France’s Highest Honor

On June 6th 1944 some 7000 ships took part in D-Day, one of the largest seaborne invasion in world history. A total of 132,000 allied…

WWII 2nd Infantry Division Veteran From Tulsa Still Tap dances (with Video)!

A personal story from World War Two veteran is that of Al Price who served in the US Army’s 2nd Infantry Division and drove a…