The Monuments Men rescued Nazi-stolen art and more
The “Monuments Men” produced and directed by George Clooney did not really receive the warm welcome expected especially with its all-star cast. The critics were…
Latvians march to honor World War II allies who fought in Nazi units
The Legionnaires Day was abolished by the Latvian government in 2000. Yet, this did not stop around 1,500 Latvians from marching Sunday last week to…
Neo-Nazis hold rally honoring anti-Semitic WWII Bulgarian general
Around 300 right-wing extremists stormed Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, in a march made in honor of a pro-Nazi Bulgarian general who was known to have helped…
Teenage friends discover WWII pillbox and decide to help in the restoration
Four teenage boys decide to forego their computer games and help in the restoration of a Second World War pillbox. The teenage friends from Norfolk…
World War II Ammunition and Bayonets Discovered In Manipur
The discovery was made during an excavation initiated by the Second World War Imphal Campaign Foundation and MMTA, leading the team of experts to a…
WWII veteran shared how he survived attack on tank
Paul Stalter can never forget the fateful event that transpired on January 7, 1945 in Herrlisheim and it will always be in his memory. Cpl.…
In Russia, World War II Is Suddenly Everywhere Again
People in Russia are still affected by the huge sacrifices made during the Second World War against the Nazi Germany 70 years ago. Since every…
Looking at the sins of the past as debate among Nazi sons rages on
Last week, two elderly Germans were on stage at London’s Southbank Centre in a debate about their fathers. Onlookers might think that the scene was…
Historians unearth skeletal remains of WWII British soldiers in Italy
Amateur military historians have recently unearthed the skeletal remains of two British soldiers who were said to have been killed by the German forces following…
Dutch Resistance Fighter Recalls German Occupation During World War II
Jules Weyers can say he lived two lives: one on the front line, struggling to survive and return home safely and another, following the end…
The Long Shadow Of World War II
According to a new survey, people, who spend their early life surrounded by the chaos of the World War Two are more likely to suffer…
Extraordinary First World War Pillbox Near North Walsham Saved from Extinction
Extraordinary First World War pillbox located nearby north Norfolk was saved from its near extinction indicating the centenary year of the conflict’s outbreak. The round…