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Malta reveals another Wreck in HMS Olympus

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HMS Olympus

HMS Olympus was used in World War II for ferrying supplies between Gibraltar and Malta. This was known as the “Magic Carpet Service”. HMS Olympus…

Cardiff, Wales remembers its World War II blitz

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World War II

Only two months after Germany had bombed Britain’s northern city of Coventry during World War II did the Nazis then turn to Cardiff in Wales. The Third…

British Major part of D-Day deception plan has died

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D-Day deception

British Army Major General Desmond Mangham has died at the age of 90.The Major was part of a D-Day deception plan conceptualised by the Allies.…

There are 3,000 Unexploded WWII Bombs in Berlin Alone – Berlin Senate

  Berlin, Germany – According to local reports, the Berlin Senate has given an estimate on how many unexploded WWII ordnance are still buried within Germany’s…

Secret Nazi nuclear plant discovered in northern Austria

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nuclear plant

A secret Nazi nuclear plant has been found in St Georgen an der Gusen, a small town west of Linz in northern Austria. The plant…

Nazi commando’s post-war life story reveals he settled in Ireland

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post-war life

Otto Skorzeny was the Nazi’s top commando during World War II. Known as Scarface due to a large facial scar on his left cheek, he…

A secret Nazi bunker used for nuclear research has been discovered

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secret Nazi bunker

A factory used by the Nazis during the war has hidden a secret entrance to an underground nuclear facility and secret Nazi bunker in northern…

70 years on, Christmas during the Battle of the Bulge is remembered

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Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge began in the middle of December 1944. Allied troops were holding the vital town of Bastogne in the south of…

Untold story: The role of the statisticians during World War Two

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statisticians

Most stories and reporting around World War II focus on the military engagement and battles that determined the outcome of the war. An interesting side…

The Classic World War II Escape Story Reaches the Half Century

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World War II Escape

The movie that almost wasn’t made has become one of the most watched World War II films of all time. The Great Escape didn’t excite many…

Calls to sell Nazi eagle from stern of Graf Spee in Uruguay

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Nazi eagle

The Uruguay Government is currently in possession of a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from the wreckage of the Nazi battleship, the Graf Spee, located just…

Battle of the Bulge re-enacted in Clervaux on 70th anniversary

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Battle of the Bulge

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, more than 40 people from all over the world came together to re-enact part…