The Bombing of Darwin in 1942 Remembered on Anniversary
The last service to signify the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin was recently held at Adelaide River War Cemetery attended by Second World…
Postscript to WWII: the mass exodus of Germans from former occupied countries
The mass deportations, voluntarily and otherwise, of Germans at the end of World War Two from various European countries is largely forgotten by history. A…
HBO’s ” The Mighty Eighth” an UPDATE, It’s Getting Close & Has a $500 Million Budget
Lincolnshire in England has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new World War II mini-series from Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks –…
Seven things you should know about BBC’s SS-GB series
The new series SS-GB shown by the BBC is set to create a real buzz. Set in World War Two, it presents an alternate history…
The reasons behind France’s defeat by Nazi Germany in WW2
How did the German Wehrmacht manage to defeat the combined armies of France and Britain in 1940 given France was militarily superior in many respects?…
Actor and War Veteran Warren Frost of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame Dies
Character actor Warren Frost who played Dr. Will Hayward on ‘Twin Peaks’ and appeared in numerous familiar shows such as ‘Matlock’ and ‘Seinfeld’ has passed…
Sheffield hosts exhibition showcasing World War Two bombing
The English city of Sheffield has opened a permanent exhibition to commemorate the Second World War bombing that occurred over two nights in December 1940,…
With a little help from his friends – revisiting Iwo Jima
Thanks to the Nam Knights, Edwin Hunsberger of Allentown, PA., in March will revisit Iwo Jima 72 years after he fought there. The organization recently…
When Eisenhower Threatened China With Nuclear Destruction
In 1949, the People’s Liberation Army led by Mao was able to force the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) government out of mainland China. They allowed the…
The M4 Carbine: Weapon of Choice for the US Army
The US Army is globally active. At all times, they are in action on several continents from arid deserts to tropical jungles to urban centers.…
Death of a Marine Who Helped Reunite US WWII Veterans With Their Japanese Counterparts
Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, but he’s better known for the “Reunion of Honor” missions he participated…
Britain Built Two Armored Trains in WWI
During World War I, the British built two armored trains. One was to protect the East Anglian coast from the German Navy, and the other…