German Maps Reveal Interesting Facts About Operation ‘Sealion’
A never before published set of German maps have revealed some interesting facts about the Nazi plans to cross the English Channel and invade Britain.…
The Heroism of Chiune Sugihara – Saved Countless Jews From Nazi Deathcamps
Chiune Sugihara is not a name that immediately springs to mind when thinking of Japanese Second World War heroes, but his story is remarkable. Born…
Auschwitz guard to face trial – charged with murdering over 3000 people
A ninety-five-year-old man is to stand trial in Rostock, Germany, charged with being an accomplice in the murder of 3681 people at Auschwitz Death Camp.…
What if America Had Been Conquered in WWII?
Imagine a world in which America had been partitioned at the end of the Second World War, one sector west of the Rockies being governed…
The Life and Glory of ‘Hitler’s Car’
The spectrum of human’s fascination with artifacts and historic relics is as wide as it is peculiar. The Second World War gave us a number…
‘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…
The Story of African American Troops in WWII Britain
Around 100,000 African American troops were stationed in Britain during the Second World War. The treatment they received from their white comrades in arms was…
The Real Heroes Of Telemark! – Destroying Hitlers Heavy Water Plant
Look at a glass of ordinary water. One part in every 4500 of its contents is ‘heavy’ water. Hitler wanted that for his Atomic Bomb…
Dutch Resistance Fighter’s Final Letter Delivered After 72 Years
If a person is killed in wartime, the one thing that helps his or her family members deal with the grief is knowledge. Knowing the…
The Guinea Pig club – Second World War club For Burns Victims
“Sometimes you wonder if it had been better if you had been killed instantly rather than suffer the agonizing pain caused by severe burns to…
The Last Russian Battlefield of WWII – Remains of Russian and Japanese Soldiers Found on Shumshu Island
After Pearl Harbor, the United States came face to face with the reality of the war and an enemy that almost everyone in the Government…