The Curious Life of Norman Birkett – A Look at the Nuremberg Trials
The British Barrister, preacher, politician and judge, William Norman Birkett, definitely had a curious life. He was born on the 6th September 1883 and…
World War I Ammunition Bunker Found in Cape May
Few motorists know that, at the end of the busy Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, they are driving over an area that held the…
Gallipoli Casualty’s mess tin brings history to life in Canberra
As she prepared for the commemorations of the 100th anniversary of World War I, Dianne Rutherford, a curator at the Australian War Memorial (AWM), made…
6 Brutal Forms of Military Discipline from History
However hard they are trained, all armies face some problems with discipline. Anything from shirking tedious duties to running on a bloodthirsty rampage can undermine…
Imperial German Navy Vessels from World War I Rediscovered in Portsmouth Harbour
Decades after disappearing, two World War I German warships have been found peaking above the tide in Portsmouth Harbour. The discovery was the result…
San Francisco Bay and its Historic Coastal Defence Systems
Sitting precariously atop Devil’s Peak, just off Highway 1 in Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay area, Little Devil’s side bunker is a lonely…
How the Red Baron and Croydon are connected
Fighting and dying in a war at 19 years of age is too young. But that was the fate of Lionel Morris, who in September…
The Top 10 Misconceptions of the First World War
Many probably don’t realize that what they’ve learned about history, especially when it comes to WWI, is not necessarily true. Here are the top 10…
Civilians Killed by German Airships during World War I Remembered 100 Years Later
On the night of March 31 and into April 1, 1916, twelve people were killed in Suffolk (with more deaths later in Essex) as bombs…
Federal Judge Dismisses Ridiculous Claim That WWI Memorial Cross Is Offensive
The Christian cross is recognised throughout the world. It has long been used in churches, and as a marker on graves. Go to any one…
Top 11 Biggest Air Battles in War History
Many think of war as either one-on-one combat or trench battle; tending to forget that there were also battles going on above the soldiers’ heads. …
A needle in a haystack – the missing wedding ring of a WWI vet returned.
How often does a search for something small – such as a needle in a haystack – end in success? Not very often one would…