Australia At War: How Should We, As A Nation, Remember The Fallen And Living?
Tony Abbott, Australian prime minister, traveled to Darwin last week, where he took part in a ceremony organized for the return of soldiers who fought…
Bringing Back The WWII Plane That Could Have Won Germany The War
It was almost complete in 1940, when Bugatti had to quit the production of the aircraft. The plane very well hidden away, was never assigned…
Second World War Soldier Reunited With Helmet After 70 Years
Chiasson bought the helmet from an army surplus store in Moncton, N.B., last August, for only $30. He recently saw the name of GW Johnston,…
The Young RAF Heroes Who Never Went To War
In 1944, Peter Cannon was only 10 years old and listening to the noise of planes flying overhead during long winter nights. He and his…
Generation War – A History Lesson?
As many of the Second World War vets have passed away and there are not so many left to tell the stories, as Germany is…
Nazi Art Dealer Who Stole From Jews On Behalf Of Hitler
Cornelius Gurlitt, 80, insists his father Hildebrand was innocent and that the paintings were acquired legitimately. The art collector is now desperately trying to take…
Family Stories Attached At Shepway War Memorial To Mark WWI Centenary
They spent hundreds of pounds and a huge amount of time, trying to put together the stories of over 1,500 people whose names appear on…
As WWI Centennial Plans Begin, So Do The Conflicts
It didn’t end all wars as it was supposed to do and it’s still creating conflicts a hundred years later. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission…
Korean War: The Spine-Tingling Heroism Of The British Who Fought For Their Lives
Corporal Jim Lucock described himself as an ordinary man who just wanted to stay alive. But in war it doesn’t matter how much you want…
China, South Korea Angered by PM Shinzo Abe’s Visit to WWII Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the hated Yasukuni Shrine brought about furious reactions the country’s neighboring Asian countries South Korea and China. Abe…
World War I Centenary – A United Europe?
The 1917 Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the ‘Battle of Mud’became one of the most infamous battles during World War I. During the battles…
The Battle of Point Judith – The sinking of U-853.
America’s involvement in the Second World War was only towards the end; however, by then Germany was almost defeated and orders were given to all…