World War II | War History

Two of Bletchley Park’s Primal Buildings Discovered

Two of the archetypal buildings of Bletchley Park, Britain’s intelligence hub during the Second World War, were discovered under a car park within the site.…

Sisters Discovered How Brother Died in WWII through the Daily Express

Nora and sister Molly were in their teenage years when bad news regarding their WWII serviceman brother reached home. Sergeant John Currey was one of…

Brad Pitt Spent £2 Million for WWII Spitfire – Report

One of Hollywood’s A-list actor Brad Pitt reportedly splurged £2 million for a WWII Spitfire, thanks to the interest he formed with these vintage babies and…

Prince Charles Unveils Monument for WWII Female Agents

Prince Charles spent a very busy day making three public appearances in three various occasions last December 4 — including being the one to unveil…

Oxfordshire Village Earns ‘£1 Million’ Via Brad Pitt’s WWII Movie “Fury”

Fury, the WWII tank movie starring Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt wasn’t that popular among the residents of the Oxfordshire village of Shisburn, the place where…

WWII vet who nearly got evicted gets canopy and can now smoke outside his apartment

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The World War II veteran of Newington can now smoke outside of his apartment. This time with a canopy over his head. The WWII veteran…

Prague’s hotel once held Cold War spies who eavesdropped on VIP guests

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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

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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

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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…

Taiwan Exhibit Commemorates Flying Tigers Squadron

The Flying Tigers, formally known as the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), was a WWII air squadron composed of US pilots from the USAAF (United States’ Army Air…

Inspiring story of a WWI hero who survived Ypres, Somme and Passchendale

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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…

US Relatives Honor the Fall of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Redlingfield

Family members of the US airmen whose B-17 Flying Fortress crashed in Suffolk during the height of WWII paid homage at the crash site. It…