WWII’s ‘D-Day Doll’ Takes to the Skies in All its Glory
‘Mayday! Mayday!’ screamed the Pilot of a World War 2 Skytrooper during a flight last week, the plane was almost on a nose dive seemingly…
‘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…
First UK SAS Soldier To Land In France On D-Day Has Died
The first UK soldier to put his feet on French soil during the D-Day landings has died at the age of 95. Lieutenant Norman Poole…
THE SKETCHBOOK WAR – Review by Mark Barnes
On 9th of July 1944 HW ‘Bill’ Warhurst of The Times was making his way through the ruins of Caen when he came across the…
THE MEN BEHIND MONTY – Review by Mark Barnes
This is a very readable account of the headquarters operated by Bernard Montgomery in North Africa, Italy and North-West Europe between 1942 and 1945. Monty…
The 5 Most Expensive Wars of the United States of America
United States has been involved in a number of conflicts in last couple of hundred years, both within their borders and without. Following are the…
First UK SAS Soldier To Land In France On D-Day Has Died
The first UK soldier to put his feet on French soil during the D-Day landings has died at the age of 95. Lieutenant Norman Poole…
Past students honoured at Margraten War Cemetery, Netherlands
Teachers and students from Omaha Central High School in the US have made a one-off unique trip on the journey that former students of the…
Did Hitler have Parkinson’s Disease?
Towards the end of Hitler’s life some believe his erratic behavior and physical appearance was caused by Parkinson’s disease. A new study into neurological diseases…
Burlington war veteran pays tribute to fellow Burlington veterans
A Burlington war veteran has paid tribute to fellow soldiers who died in World War Two. Ken Sellars is a Vietnam War veteran from Burlington,…
Legion of Honour awarded to 90 year old World War Two veteran
A British Army veteran who took part in the D-Day landings of World War Two has been awarded France’s highest military honour, the Legion of…
World War Two veteran recalls surviving D-Day
The story of an American medic, Bill Scott, who landed in Normandy during the D-Day landings of World War Two has been revealed. The World…