‘A battle here … a battle there’
World War II veteran shares story as gunner aboard M-18 “Hellcat” By Jeremy P. Ämick “The World War II folks are getting pretty scarce,” said…
D-Day Veteran Escapes From Nursing Home to Visit Normandy
Bernard Jordon, 89 left his care home in Sussex without notifying staff and was later reported missing to local police. Staff later discovered that he…
Brittish War Hero Returns to Eindhoven
Following the Allied invasion of Normandy, Joe Cattini was hailed as a war hero in the city of Eindhoven. He was met by a number…
“Unconditional Surrender” Sculpture Visits Normandy
The 8-meter sculpture of the Times Square kiss named Unconditional Surrender went to Normandy, the scene of the WWII D-Day landings, for a one-year visit. Unconditional Surrender,…
Seven Decades Pass Since French Liberation
During the Second World War, French liberation was one of the Allies’ key goals. One of the primary goals of D-Day and the assault on…
Man Attends D-Day Anniversary Despite Infirmity
A man who suffers from infirmity due to advanced age elected to attend the most recent D-Day anniversary ceremonies despite his condition. Although a resident…
HITLER’S SPYPLANE OVER NORMANDY- Reviewed by Mark Barnes
Sometimes a book is so brimming with enthusiasm you can be carried along by it without realising. This immense bit of fun from Philippe Bauduin…
French Chateau Receives 18th-Century Tapestry
During the Second World War, an 18th-century tapestry was looted from a French chateau belonging to a wealthy Frenchman. It was recovered by the Allies…
Captain Leslie Skinner Saved Lives at D-Day
Captain Leslie Skinner is the name of an army chaplain who was vital to the survival of many during the invasion of Normandy which has…
Vladimir Putin Will Show at June 6th Ceremonies
Vladimir Putin is somewhat controversial due to his policies and his at-times odd behavior. This is partly why some are uneasy over his decision to…
Whiskey 7 Returns to Normandy for Anniversary
The Whiskey 7 is a C-47 war plane which took part in the D-Day invasions of the Second World War. In honor of the seventieth…
Normandy Veterans Held Back by Paperwork
This year will mark the seventieth anniversary of the Normandy invasions of World War II, and as such there are numerous events planned to commemorate…