World War II | War History

Shocking Levels of Pollution and Waste Accumulation at US Naval Base Pearl Harbor Lead to Fears About Underground Oil Leakage

Pearl Harbor, well known for its place in World War Two history books,  is in the news once again, but this time for inglorious reasons.…

Richard Attenborough’s World War Two uniform goes on sale

The Royal Air Force uniform that Richard Attenborough wore during World War Two is being put up for auction at Bonham’s in London. The uniform…

US Army Vietnam War recruiter recalls his role as ‘Death Angel’

Harry Spiller was a Vietnam War recruiter for the US Army and he has now talked for the first time about his experiences after becoming…

Bletchley Park veteran remembers top secret assignment

Dulcie Klusmann who is now 92 years old and lives in Bozeman in Montana has told her story of working for the British intelligence services…

“Looks Who’s Back” Hitler Receives Warm Welcome in Middle Class Germany

Even though Hitler is one of the most hated leaders of all time there is still a contingent of society who seem to revere the…

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…

Historian questions Sir Christopher Lee’s World War Two service

Sir Christopher Lee

[Via] Earlier this year Sir Christopher Lee sadly died at the age of 93. Now historians are claiming the famous actor’s role during World War…

Top 5 Most Feared Israeli Weapons

Israeli military developments

The Israeli Army’s ground troops were established out of the Zionist paramilitary group, Haganah, which was created in the 1920s to protect the local Jewish…

BBC Reporter Killed While Reporting A Bombing Raid Over Berlin Remembered

The daughter of a BBC reporter who was killed in action during World War Two is now looking back and remembering her father. Michele Byam’s…

World War Two P-47 ‘Dottie Mae’ near to full restoration

A World War Two P-47 aircraft called ‘Dottie Mae’ is being lovingly restored after a fatal crash in the last days of the war. The…

The Battle for Texel – The Last European Battle of World War Two

Texel, a small West Friesian Island off the coast of the Netherlands, was occupied by the Nazis during World War Two, but didn’t see action…

‘The Man Who Saved the World’ – The Russian Who Avoided WWIII

The notion that one man alone could somehow avert a universal catastrophe or could potentially save the world has lost its age-old value with the…