Women Airforce Service Pilots finally allowed to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
It has taken an outrageous 70 years for the women of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, who served in non-combat roles in WWII, to granted permission…
Greece Demands Reparations for Nazi Atrocities
Greece is continuing to demand around €270 billion from Germany in reparation payments for war crimes committed by Third Reich in the Second World War. Athens…
French WWII Tank Museum Closes And Whole Collection Is Up For Auction!
Unfortunately, some museums can’t keep their doors open nowadays because they can’t draw in enough revenue to support themselves. This is the exact situation that…
New Law in Poland Will Make It Illegal to Suggest Poles Were Responsible for Death Camps
Anyone referring to the WWII death camps the Nazis established in occupied Poland as “Polish Death Camps” will potentially be breaking the law in the…
How Historically Accurate Is Battlefield 1? (Watch)
While video games often discard authenticity in favor of gameplay, there needs to be some semblance of real life or the game can be ruined…
That Other Time the U.S. Considered Invading the OPEC Countries
In 1973, The oil embargo was enforced against the U.S. by the Arab oil-producing states because they were unhappy with the aid the U.S. supplied to…
Long Tan anniversary: Remembering victims of Vietnam War
A huge number of veterans turned out to attend an early-morning service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra; while they stood outside to pay tribute, the…
Belief that Stalin was ‘not so bad’ has taken root in Russia
The 9th of May was the date that celebrations were held all over Russia commemorating the defeat of the Germans by Russian forces in World War…
Please, No Pokemon Go At The WWI Battlefields!
The Pokémon Go smartphone app has caused no end of disruption all over the world, but more so in several War Memorials. Places such as…
WWII Veteran Receives High School Diploma Almost 80 Years After Dropping Out of School
Ralph Long dropped out of school when he was 16 years old to find work during the Great Depression. He later joined the army at…
This Man Builds A Short Stirling WWII Bomber In His Garden Shed!
Many gentlemen tinker in garages and build or restore old vehicles. Of the thousands who share this hobby, one must stand out as being completely…
Reunion Marks 25 Years Since Failed Soviet Coup
On Friday, several dozen Russians came together for a protest reunion marking the 25th anniversary of an attempted coup that spelled the end of the…