Medal of Honor Recipient And 36 Others Marines’ Remains Found After 70 Years
The remains of 36 World War Two US Marines have been uncovered on the Pacific island of Kiribati. The bodies of the soldiers have been…
Bergen-Belsen liberator launches memoir as part of Holocaust National Memorial
A World War Two veteran who took part in the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp has published his own memoirs to ensure the story…
BBC Reporter Killed While Reporting A Bombing Raid Over Berlin Remembered
The daughter of a BBC reporter who was killed in action during World War Two is now looking back and remembering her father. Michele Byam’s…
World War Two P-47 ‘Dottie Mae’ near to full restoration
A World War Two P-47 aircraft called ‘Dottie Mae’ is being lovingly restored after a fatal crash in the last days of the war. The…
The Battle for Texel – The Last European Battle of World War Two
Texel, a small West Friesian Island off the coast of the Netherlands, was occupied by the Nazis during World War Two, but didn’t see action…
‘The Man Who Saved the World’ – The Russian Who Avoided WWIII
The notion that one man alone could somehow avert a universal catastrophe or could potentially save the world has lost its age-old value with the…
Japan’s Forgotten ‘Oskar Schindler’, Chiune Sughiara, to be recognised by UN
A Japanese World War Two veteran who saved thousands of Jews has been put up for recognition to the UN by Japan. Chiune Sugihara was…
Dogs – A Soldiers Best Friend Since Forever
New uncovered military records have revealed the numerous animals used to help the war effort during World War Two and beyond Dogs, in particular, were…
Top hand guns
Hand guns differ in size, design, performance, technology and consistency. Here are a few of the top hand guns available right now. Beretta 92FS: [Via]…
Bodies of 200 Napoleonic Troops Discovered in Germany
Napoleon’s retreat by Vasily Vereshchagin The bodies of some 200 soldiers from the Napoleonic army have been unearthed from a mass grave found near the…
World War Two 101st Airborne Veteran Carl Beck Dies
On 6th June this year, the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings, World War Two Atlanta veteran Carl Dean Beck died after a fall at…
Best Special Forces From Around The World
Special Forces in the military have always held a mysterious intrigue due to their top secret missions and specialised training. Comparing different countries’ elite forces…