Japan’s Most Controversial Shrine – Yasukuni – Where 14 ‘Class A’ War Criminals Are Honored
A Shokonsha, a type of Shinto Shrine, was established in 1869 by Emperor Meiji at Kudan in Tokyo. On the 27th January 1879, it was…
The Incredible Story of Joseph Beyrle, the Only American to fight for both the U.S. and Russian Army in WWII
For much of the last 70 years, someone who fought for both America and Russia might bring to mind some Cold War espionage, a double…
Rusting DMZ Steam Train Riddled With Bullets Is Symbol Of Korean War
On the 25th of June, 1950, the North Korean people’s Army (NKPA) invaded South Korea by crossing the 38th Parallel, the line of latitude that…
Sid Phillips, The Pacific Fame, World War Two veteran dies aged 91
An Alabama World War Two veteran and US Marine from Mobile, Alabama has died aged 91 years old. Doctor Sidney Phillips passed away this week…
New French Archives Released Depicting its Part in the Holocaust
Recently documents have been released showing how France was involved in the Holocaust. The documents have been kept locked for years in an attempt to…
A Man’s Letter to his Family During World War Two Made Public
A young man who was in his 20s during his service aboard the USS Doyen a fast attack transport in World War II decided to write…
What the Japanese Did To The Chinese Who Helped The Doolittle Raid Airmen…
During World War II 80 volunteer raiders bombed a Japanese city in revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was April 18, 1942, and,…
Little Girl who Acted in Schindler’s List Completely Traumatized after Watching the Film
While Schindler’s List proved to be one of the most iconic movies depicting World War II, many viewers do not know that making it was…
Enola Gay Memorabilia Auctioned
In April 2015, a number of items from World War II were put up for auction at Bonhams in New York. Included among these pieces…
How Japan’s Citizens took Part in Helping Jewish Refugees – Saving Countless Lives
During World War II, there was one Japanese tourist who did the unthinkable. When Europeans were seeking shelter from the Nazis, Tatsuo Osako was there…
The Heroism of Chiune Sugihara – Saved Countless Jews From Nazi Deathcamps
Chiune Sugihara is not a name that immediately springs to mind when thinking of Japanese Second World War heroes, but his story is remarkable. Born…
Top-Secret British Military Inventions Given to USA for Further Development and to Encourage USA out of Neutrality
There are a number of important events from 1940 that are being commemorated 75 years later in 2015. One is the famous evacuation of British…