Caen Bombings Called into Question
The Caen bombings were among the unfortunate side effects of the Second World War. With the Allies gearing up for the Normandy invasion, fully aware…
War Journals of Lewis Harcourt Made Available
Lewis Harcourt was a member of the British Cabinet who kept war journals during the First World War that have never before seen the light…
Remains of Japanese Soldiers Unearthed
Over two dozen deceased Japanese soldiers have been unearthed from their graves. The culprit is not some run-of-the-mill grave robber, but the ocean itself. The…
John Maynard Keynes Aided WWII Reconstruction
Economist John Maynard Keynes is known for his adept grasp of economic theory, but one of his lesser known accomplishments is his leadership of the…
Technological Advancement at the Normandy Landings
The Normandy landings were a treacherous time in the Second World War, with an incredible number of men storming the beaches of France and risking…
Searching for Sunken Bombers Using Technology
The oceans of the world are home to numerous sunken bombers and other lost relics from the Second World War as well as other wars…
Survivor from March of Death Passes Away
The March of Death forced numerous prisoners of war during WWII to relocate to Japanese prison camps. One of these prisoners was Elias Saavedra, who…
Uncovering the Wreckage of the B-29 Kee Bird
The Kee Bird was the name of the B-29 plane that went down in 1947, two years following the end of the Second World War…
Soviet Russia and the Normandy Landings
Many have said in the past that were it not for Soviet Russia, the Allies might not have won the Second World War. Yet historians…
Death of a Navajo Code Talker
Chester Nez was the only surviving Navajo code talker left from the Second World War until he passed away at the age of 93 in…
Story of German Submarine Hunters Revealed
Bob Lofgren was one man on a team of German submarine hunters during the Second World War, though nowadays he leads a quiet life at…
Stan Hollis, WWII Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Given its high distinction, the Victoria Cross is not handed out to just anybody. It is given for extreme heroics so noble that even the…