Over 70 Years After The Battle, WWII Vet Awarded Silver Battle Star
Robert Barcus, a decorated WWII veteran, realized after being discharged from service that he was due one more award. The army had failed to award him…
World War II Female WASP Pilot Was Proud to Serve Her Country
Larned, Kansas, native Lucile Doll Wise knows better than most what Women’s History Month – she was part of history, during WW II. Wise was…
The London Blitz Brought Out The Good, the Bad and the Ugly In the Population
German Air Raids on Britain were a feature of World War II, with bombing raids concentrated on strategic ports, important manufacturing cities and the capital…
Orde Wingate: Eccentric, Daring & Unconventional Fighter against the Japanese
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
WWII Planes & Vehicles Buried in Camp Claiborne Louisiana?
Situated in Louisiana, the Kisatchie National Forest covers an area of around 604,000 acres, it may be a treasure trove for WWII enthusiast as military…
Propaganda Leaflets, Just One of the Many Deplorable Nazi Tactics
Joseph Goebbels is notorious for his role in orchestrating the hateful Nazi propaganda campaign during World War II. In the last days of the war, he…
Remembering the Newark air raid that left 41 dead and 165 badly wounded
The Ransome & Marles bearings factory in Newark, Nottinghamshire, which played an important role in World War II, is commemorating the 75th anniversary of an…
Family Still Believes Green Beret Killed During Vietnam War Has Been Found Alive
On the 25th October 1936, John Hartley Robertson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He had the nickname Johnny and was one of five siblings born…
Fail! The Rolling Rocket Bomb Designed To Smash The Atlantic Wall, Only Ever Managed To Kill A Dog
War is often associated with cutting-edge technologies, which have altered history by changing the outcome of many conflicts. The invention of the bayonet, aerial combat, and…
Fort Wayne’s Veteran spent World War II On a Navy minesweeper
At the outbreak of World War II, radar and sonar were two top secret technologies. To train with these technologies FBI clearance was required and Arthur Spirou…
The Secrets Locked inside a Shipwrecked Trumpet
It doesn’t look like the sort of thing that would have historical secrets locked inside. In fact, it looks more like the kind of thing…
Operation Iceberg, The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific
Two Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines advance on Wana Ridge on 18 May 1945. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa was the…