‘Soldier bear’ statue unveiled in Edinburgh
Wojtek the ‘Soldier bear’, who served with Polish troops in the Second World war has been commemorated, fifty-two years after his death in Edinburgh zoo.…
Polish Fighter Pilots of World War II
On the outskirts of London, not far from the Royal Air Force base at Northolt, stands the Polish war memorial. A well-known local landmark, the…
B-17 wreckage located in sea near Palermo
It has been estimated that in the course of the Second World War some 60,000 Italian civilians were killed by bombs. Between 1940 and 1945,…
World War Two Ex-serviceman Recalls the Dangers He Faced as a Tail-gunner in Bombing Raids on Germany
As time has passed and the 70th anniversary of the final year of the Second World War has been reached, most surviving servicemen are now…
Germany Finally Removes Nazi Laws from its Legal Code
Like many other aspects of the German society, Nazis paid special heed towards the justice system to compliment their evil motives. Adolf Hitler authorized a…
The Female Reporter Who Told The World: 1,000 tanks massed on Polish border, Ten divisions reported ready for swift stroke
On the 10th of October, 2015, Clare Hollingworth went to the Foreign Correspondents Club in Hong Kong. An honored member, Clare has visited the club…
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…
Search for US and Japanese MIA remains on Saipan
The Second World War battle of Saipan took place between 15 June–9 July 1944. The battle has been described as one of the most important…
Rumours That Churchill and British War-time Military Leaders Knew in Advance That Coventry was to be Blitzed Untrue
In the industrial midlands of England, close to Birmingham, lies the city of Coventry. Early in the Second World War, Coventry fell victim to a…
Secret Japanese WWII Submarine Rusting on Kiska Island
Stretching in an arc across the far northern Pacific Ocean, from Alaska in the east to Kamchatka in the west, and demarcating the Bering Sea…
Ukraine divided over WWII legacy
Every year, rallies commemorating the Second World War are held all over Ukraine. The celebrations divide the people however and feelings run high, despite the…
Colditz Castle: PoW’s Found The Wine Cellar, Drank The Lot & Refilled The Bottles With Urine
Colditz Castle is situated on a rocky outcrop some thirty miles from Leipzig in Germany. Originally built in 1200 AD, the castle was subsequently altered…