Torpedownia – Abandoned German Torpedo Testing Station Off Poland’s Coastline (Pictures)
CC BY-SA 3.0, $2 The Second World War ended more than 70 years ago, but remnants of the conflict are still visible throughout Europe and…
American Airmen Who Fought for France in WWI Are Celebrated 100 Years Later
In Marnes-la-Coquette, just outside of Paris, a slew of jets and vintage aircraft were unleashed across the sky last month in a display in honor…
Victory Day is Still a Big Deal in Russia
The anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany is not something of which most Americans take note. But for Russians like Pavel Elfimov, it’s one…
Italy Recovers Three Paintings Seized By Nazis in World War II
Three 15th century paintings which were seized during World War II from an Italian-Luxembourg noble family have been recovered by the Italian authorities. The paintings…
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…
Black Confederate Soldiers Honored With a New Plaque at Confederate Memorial Park
The Hillsborough Country Confederate Veterans Memorial Park hosted a memorial service led by the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). The group unveiled a commemorative plaque…
Canadian Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Will Be Very Special
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a defining moment in Canadian history. More than 10,500 Canadians were wounded – about 3,600 of them killed –…
B-24 ‘Lady Be Good’ – Crashed In 1943, Finally Discovered in 1958
The wreckage of a USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) plane that went missing during its first and last mission in the Second World War…
Virtual Reality Project Brings Us to Anne Frank’s Secret Hideaway
Virtual reality is a newer technology that was created to fulfill human curiosity about exploring beyond our own reality. In other words, virtual reality immerses…
Ex- Serviceman’s Son Builds Replica of RAF Waddington S-Sugar Bomber Fuselage
For the last eight years, Martin Willoughby has used his time to build a fuselage modeled on that of the Lancaster R5868, S-Sugar. This was…
Veterans from WWII All-Black Aviation Unit On How They Overcame Racial Bias
Charles McGee was an accomplished World War II fighter pilot and Army Captain. Ten years later, he was unable to get a job as a…
World War ll Jeeps Still Going Strong In Thai Village After 70 Years!
One of the problems with iconic products is that when they were first designed their manufacturers had no idea of the future status of their…