The Highway Of Death – First Gulf War
Kuwait – Iraq highways, including highway 80 and highway 8 are the direct road routes connecting the Middle Eastern countries together. They are huge highways,…
World War One Muslim memorial plans drawn up
Plans for a new Muslim memorial to honour and remember hundreds of thousands of soldiers of Muslim background who fought for the Allies during World…
Trapped Behind Enemy Lines, WWII Veteran Risked His Life During Battle Of The Bulge
Richard Arthur Thomas is a gentle, humble 97-year-old who hides a heroic nature behind his unassuming façade. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, as…
B-17E Bomber Rescued from Papua New Guinea Swamp, Now On Display in Hawaii
A B-17E bomber that crashed during World War Two has been moved to in Hawaii and is now on display. It was just after the bombing…
Russia’s excellent war movies to feature in Australian film festival
WWII was a period of great horror for the military and people of Russia. At least 20 million people are believed to have died when…
Could Nazi Gold Be Hidden in Mussolini’s Bunker?
For many treasure hunters, adventurers and historians, Mount Soratte in Italy represents something akin to the Holy Grail of history. Over the years the mountain…
Canadian War Museum Attempts to Spin their Way out of a Salute Error
Army veteran Terry Hunter was wandering around the World War Women exhibit at the Canadian War Museum when he noticed a poster depicting a line…
WWII Spitfire Simulator Built By Couple in Barn
Few aircraft have achieved the iconic status enjoyed by the British Second World War Supermarine Spitfire, the aircraft which, alongside the Hawker Hurricane, took part…
Irish Woman Receives Bletchley Park Medal For Her Help Breaking German Military Codes
A woman from Ireland will receive a medal for the work she did during World War Two as a translator and analyst at the code-breaking…
Controvesy Arises After Release Of “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”
On September 11, 2012, Islamic militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. This attack resulted in the death of the U.S. ambassador to…
World War II-Era P-51 Mustang Makes Belly Landing at Dallas Airport
Bill Shepard, used all the formidable flying skills that he had to safely crash land a Mustang P51 WWII fighter plane on Wednesday 3rd February…
Torpedownia – Abandoned German Torpedo Testing Station Remains Off Poland’s Coastline (Pictures)
CC BY-SA 3.0, $2 Remnants of World War Two are ever present across Europe even though the war ended over 70 years ago. One of…