46,000 Belfast Recruits Volunteered for World War I
Approximately 46,000 volunteers for the British military came from Belfast in World War I. When war,commenced in 1914, it had direct implications for Ireland and…
Ghost Army may get Congressional Gold Medal
Two lawmakers are looking to recognize the American soldiers who used inflatable tanks and sound effects to fool the Nazis in World War II. They…
Too Naked for the Nazis Wins Oddest Book Title Award
A book about three Egyptian sand dancers who angered Joseph Goebbels has won the Bookseller’s annual competition to find the book with the oddest title.…
How the Red Baron and Croydon are connected
Fighting and dying in a war at 19 years of age is too young. But that was the fate of Lionel Morris, who in September…
The search continues to bring home the frozen remains of WWII soldiers
The bodies of three missing WWII soldiers have yet to be recovered 74 years after the men were stranded on a glacier in Greenland. Despite…
The US military Performed Assault Landings On South Korea’s East Coast
This eight-week-long round of joint exercises, in which roughly 17,000 U.S. and in excess of 300,000 South Korean troops practiced attacking North Korean beach defenses…
Forgotten Underground WWII Shelter Discovered in Naples Thanks To Veteran!
Residents of the small neighborhood of Monte di Dio in Naples, Italy, were unaware of what was located below their feet. However, thanks to a…
Helping the Polish heroes who saved Jews in World War II
Anna Stupnicka-Bando was a young girl in Poland in 1941. She and her mother would sneak food and books to Jews in the Warsaw…
Golfing Heroes Who Served In WWII
When World War II broke out, it was only natural that many annual sporting events were sacrificed in the name of military service and national…
Veterans Reliving WWII history through the restoration of PT-305
U.S. Navy Torpedoman 1st Class James Nerison was part of the PT-305 crew when they had an encounter with a World War II enemy, that…
The Top 10 Misconceptions of the First World War
Many probably don’t realize that what they’ve learned about history, especially when it comes to WWI, is not necessarily true. Here are the top 10…
Scotland’s National Museum of Flight to Open after Redevelopment
After a £3.6 million redevelopment of two World War II hangars, the National Museum of Flight will display more than 30 aircraft, including a Spitfire.…