The Controversial Memorial in Honor of WWII German Soldier Karl-Heinz Rosch: “Hero with No Glory”
What prompted the small village of Goirle, Netherlands to make a small statue honoring Wehrmacht soldier Private Karl-Heinz Rosch? The steel helmet Private Karl-Heinz Rosch…
A Time to Reflect in Italy’s Largest War Memorial — the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia
If you are visiting Italy this year, take time to go to Italy’s largest war memorial, the the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia, and take time to reflect on…
WWII Documents: D-Day Code Names were Changed in Fear They were Cracked
Richard Wheeler let out WWII documents that are “history changing” as they reveal that the supposed D-Day code names had to be changed for the…
11 Unexploded WWII Bombs Uncovered in Russia’s 2018 World Cup Stadium “Arena Pobeda” in Volgograd
Volgograd, Russia – Construction workers working on the “Arena Pobeda”, Russia’s planned stadium for 2018 World Cup, were able to unearth 11 unexploded World War II bombs within…
Ted Young, D-Day Hero Who Lied About His Age to Join Army, Awarded with French Top Honor
Ted Young, the D-Day hero who had to lie about his age so he could join up the army, was recently made Chevalier de la Legion…
“Comfort Women Wanted”: The Exhibit Focusing Solely on the WWII Sex Slaves
“Comfort Women Wanted”, the exhibit that focuses entirely on the lives and experiences of World War Two sex slaves — a history the artist of…
WWI Anniversaries and Events of 2015
List of some major WWI anniversaries and events set to be commemorated this 2015. 1915 was the first full year WWI was fought, so, it was…
Magna Carta, WWI Royal Navy and Battle of Britain Remembered in New 2015 Coins
The Royal Mint is set to commemorate these three significant events in their new set of 2015 coins — the Magna Carta’s 800th birthday, the 75th anniversary of…
Goodbye, WWII Correspondent and Last of the “Murrow Boys” Richard Hottelet [1917-2014]
Richard Hottelet, a longtime correspondent of CBS News, a WWII reporter and the last living member of the “Murrow Boys”, died last December 17 at his…
“Goldfish Pool at Chartwell” Painting of WWII PM Winston Churchill Sold for Record Amount of £1.8 Million
A painting labeled “extremely personal” by auctioneers and did by WWII PM Winston Churchill – the Goldfish Pool at Chartwell – sold off for a record amount…
There are 3,000 Unexploded WWII Bombs in Berlin Alone – Berlin Senate
Berlin, Germany – According to local reports, the Berlin Senate has given an estimate on how many unexploded WWII ordnance are still buried within Germany’s…
Researchers Study Hidden WWII Battlefields; Uncover Germans’ Secret War Tactics and Effects of Allied Bombings
Researchers study various WWII battlefields in hopes of shedding light to the strategical support the German armies had during the war and the effects the…