Lt. Col. Robert Hite of ‘Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ dead at 95
One of the famous World War II “Dolittle Tokyo Raiders”, Lt. Col. Robert Hite, has passed away in his home in Nashville, Tennessee. He was…
World War Two-era mustard agent stockpile to be destroyed
A store of World War Two era US Army chemical weapons is due to be destroyed in Colorado. The store is at the US…
D-Day dog tag returned to US Army soldier’s widow
Seventy years since Allied troops landed on France’s Normandy beaches to attack the occupying German forces, a dog tag has been found buried in the…
D-Day landing meteorologist dies at 98
A British meteorologist who helped to predict weather forecasting ahead of the World War Two D-Day landings has died at the age of 98. Lawrence…
Battle of the Bulge remembered by US veteran
The Battle of the Bulge has become one of the most well-known battles of World War Two, since it was the Germans’ final attempt at…
10th Mountain Division – Skiing World War Two veterans – Reunite in Colorado
World War Two veterans from the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division have been reunited on Colorado’s slopes for a ski day in commemoration of the…
How planes were detected in WWII, before and after Radar
Before radar was invented, the military had to rely on other, more primitive methods of detecting the enemy and monitoring its own forces. In World…
Aircraft storage yard in Arizona desert
Thousands of out-of-service aircraft are flown to the Tucson desert in Arizona to be stored or dismantled for scrap at the US government’s aircraft storage…
Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman – The Dakota Hunter
Most interesting view on 3 iconic WWII Workhorses in one photo. The Harley Davidson Liberator WL 750 cc, the Douglas C-47 Dakota and the Jeep,…
US Marines Return to Iwo Jima for 70th Anniversary Commemoration
One of the most famous battles of World War Two is the battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. As the US Army advanced towards…
Mass Japanese War Grave Uncovered on a Pacific island
Japanese soldiers from World War Two were buried in a mass war grave on the small Pacific Island of Peleliu at the end of the fighting. The…
Amazing World War Two Scenes Uncovered from Unknown Soldier
Amazing, never seen before World War Two scenes have been uncovered in a selection of 31 film rolls that have remained undeveloped for more than…