Handmade Belt Honors WWI Soldiers
A handmade belt crafted by William Percival Ross, a fighter from the 34th battalion during the First World War, shows the dedication that the man…
Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken Finally Adapted into Film
The best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken, is to be made into a film after nearly sixty years of consideration. The book tells the story…
Surviving WWII Pilot Nearly Died in Freefall
A WWII pilot from Lancaster named Barry Douetil found his bomber aflame and was forced to jump when he found all too late that his…
D-Day Recalled by Veterans for Photo Exhibit
On June 6th, 1944, the Normandy invasion began with D-Day, a heavy term for anyone with even the slightest of knowledge regarding WWII. The Imperial…
Large WWII Mine on Eigg
A humongous WWII mine was recently discovered on the island of Eigg, although possibly the most interesting fact about it is that it was hiding…
Nazi Transport Train for Prisoners Exhibited
The Nazi transport trains used to ferry prisoners to concentration camps during the Second World War are still known today for their cramped quarters, in…
WWII Remains Makes Return to Home Soil
A WWII corpse which has lain across the sea for almost seven decades is finally being transported back to the United States. Private first class…
The Singapore Occupation by the Japanese Recalled
The Singapore occupation during WWII left a bitter aftertaste with civilian inhabitants, and the memories of it haunt many to this day. Those who were…
Art from WWII Undergoing Ownership Debate
Since the release of the film The Monuments Men, many have become aware of the art meant for destruction during WWII. While there is a…
Upcoming WWII Movies
WWII movies have always been a strong subject at the cinema, but given that the WWI centenary is this year, some would have expected a…
Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Palestinian Nazi
Haj Amin al-Husseini led the nationalists in Palestine during the era of the Second World War. Much of what he learned, he learned from the…
Rosie the Riveter Kisses Barack Obama
The name “Rosie the Riveter” was popularized by the famous war-era posters asking women to support the troops by enlisting to work in physical…