Flying Fortress found on British seabed after 72 years
In wartime, there are many examples of bravery, and many of them are honoured by the countries involved. There are also unsung heroes and often…
B-17 Wreck Discovered Off Coast of Norfolk – Stabilizer Was Shot Off, Pilot Managed To Save Entire Crew But Himself
The wreck of a World War Two B-17 Flying Fortress has been discovered on the bottom of the sea off the Norfolk coast of England.…
Anne Frank Was Denied Entry To The US in WWII
The story of Anne Frank, the thirteen-year-old Jewish girl whose family hid from the Nazis for over two years is well-known. The German-born Frank family…
First African-American Hispanic Airman in World War II Finally Recognized
Many men fought and gave their lives in World War II. However, it’s not widely known that one particular pilot in the American military was…
Royal Navy Destroys Huge World War Two Mine In Solent
During World War II, the U-boat fleet, which dominated much of the battle of the Atlantic, was small at the beginning of the war and…
The WWI Soldier Who Did Not Give Up: Lost Two Brothers In Combat And Sister In A Zeppelin Raid, Left For Dead But Survived
Robert Collie not only survived the Somme where the Allies lost 57.000 men the first day and fought at Ypres salient in World War One.…
New Orleans Annual Airshow Has Veterans Return To Their WWII Planes
New Orleans has made a program change in its annual airshow put on by the National World War II Museum and the Commemorative Air Force.…
World’s Biggest Sunken Treasure Found: San José, Located off Colombian Coast
The President of Colombia has announced that the ancient 18th-century 60 Gun Spanish galleon, the San José, has been discovered after having sunk more than…
C-47 Dakota on Display at Metheringham Airfield
Metheringham Airfield in Lincolnshire, England, has received its new resident – a World War Two C-47 Dakota. The vintage aircraft has been restored to its…
British victim of the Battle of the Somme finally laid to rest.
On 1st July 1916, men of the 109 Brigade of the 36th Ulster Division gathered on the edge of Thiepval wood in some of the…
African American Women Who made US Military History
Three African American women who made history for their role in the US military are Irene Trowell-Harris, Marcelite Harris, and Danyell Wilson. Irene Trowell-Harris Irene…
How 300 U.S. Sailors Drowned Off The Coast of Nova Scotia Which Was Then Covered Up For Years
The USS Ingraham [Via] The Nazis weren’t the only regime to roll out war time propaganda campaigns during the war. The Allied governments also produced…