Memphis Belle Was Not The First Bomber To Complete 25 Missions
B-17 “Sally B” was used in the movie Memphis Belle to look like the Famous B-17 and was used for scenes requiring pyrotechnics such as smoke…
The First Gulf War – Fast Facts
Two Iraqi T-55 main battle tanks lie abandoned on the Basra-Kuwait Highway near Kuwait City after the release of Iraqi forces from the city during…
Wreckage of B-17 Flying Fortress Found in the Sea Near Sicily
A US Army Air Force bomber shot down by Messerschmitt fighters has been found lying on the seabed off the coast of Sicily. The aircraft…
Dambusters Veterans George Johnson
On 17th march 1943, a special Royal Air Force bomber squadron was formed under conditions of considerable secrecy. The aircraft were based at RAF Scampton,…
Tributes on the Passing of Celebrated Second World War Devil’s Brigade Serviceman
A respected and well-known veteran of the Second World War, John Tedore, has died aged nearly 91. Tedore grew up in an Iowa town, Waterloo.…
75th Anniversary of the Tizard Mission – When British War Scientists Gave Tech Secrets To USA
The most famous events of the Second World War were not necessarily the most glorious. Dunkirk in 1940 represented a major setback for the Allies…
Japanese Pilot Returned to US Oregon Town He Bombed During WWII
Nobuo Fujita is one of the only World War Two enemies to have tried bombing raids directly over mainland America. Nobuo died in 1997 aged…
8 Of The Worst Military Leaders In History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander. But few disasters are worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus…
Nazi Spy Gadgets Uncovered In World War Two letter
Part of Nazi Germany’s strategy to take Britain out of the war was to starve the nation by preventing supply and merchant ships to cross…
Shocking Levels of Pollution and Waste Accumulation at US Naval Base Pearl Harbor Lead to Fears About Underground Oil Leakage
Pearl Harbor, well known for its place in World War Two history books, is in the news once again, but this time for inglorious reasons.…
Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair plaque stolen
A plaque commemorating one of the assassination attempts on Hitler’s life has been stolen according to Polish police. One of Hitler’s most famous locations was…
Richard Attenborough’s World War Two uniform goes on sale
The Royal Air Force uniform that Richard Attenborough wore during World War Two is being put up for auction at Bonham’s in London. The uniform…