Prague’s hotel once held Cold War spies who eavesdropped on VIP guests
There is more than what meets the eye. At first glance, a grand old hotel in Prague seems like an innocent building. Yet, underneath the…
WWII “Dambusters” Couple Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary
It was in 1943 when Flt Lt Steve Stevens was returning from a mission and was waiting for landing instructions from one of the men…
US Army reduces number of paratroopers, say goodbye to the Pathfinders & 508th PIR
Budget cuts may spell bad news for the legendary Pathfinders and the Red Devils. The U.S. Army are making major and inevitable changes due to…
Inspiring story of a WWI hero who survived Ypres, Somme and Passchendale
A soldier who fought in the World War I survived the Battle of Somme. He lived another day to fight at Ypres. At a cruel…
World War II PoW’s name to be removed from war memorial after he was discovered to have survived until 1989
A prisoner of war during the World War Two was presumed to have died in the hands of the Nazis. Recently, it was discovered that…
New Book about ‘Auschwitz Photographer’ Wilhelm Brasse Launched
Wilhelm Brasse was a Polish portrait photographer trained at his aunt’s studio before World War II broke out. It was in 1939 when the German…
Police report divulges Rommel did not die of “heart attack”, he committed suicide
A police report recently discovered debunks initial assumptions that surround the death of famed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The report of 1960 in Germany discloses…
The remains of WWII veterans given fitting tribute and burial after abandonment
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The remains of two veterans of the World War II were transferred to a fitting home after being abandoned in a…
Awareness campaign leads to probes of suspected Nazi war criminals
BERLIN — A Nazi hunter notes that their ad campaign has produced 300 tips that point to 110 alleged Nazi criminals. Of the 110 names,…