Bring Back Wartime-Style Meat Rationing says Activist
A return to World War II-style meat rationing? That’s the idea suggested by writer and activist Donnachadh McCarthy. Why does he want it? To help…
New ‘Call of Duty’ Game Goes Back to WW2… But When?
The new ‘Call of Duty’ will be set during World War II, according to a recent leak. Not a great surprise – much of the…
Vintage Documentary ‘F.T.A’ starring Jane Fonda & Donald Sutherland Gets 4K Release
Why were they doing it? The long-running and brutal conflict in Vietnam was weighing heavily on the nation’s conscience. F.T.A, a radical anti-war film starring…
Movie ‘Devotion’ about Korean Conflict Heroes Jesse L Brown & Thomas J Hudner Jr Starts Shooting
‘Devotion’ is an upcoming movie about Jesse L Brown, the first African-American aviator of the US Navy. Shooting began this month, with rising talent J.D.…
Iwo Jima Veteran Elwood “Woody” Hughes Passes at 95
Elwood “Woody” Hughes, war veteran and witness to events on Iwo Jima, passed away February 2nd aged 95. As a Marine he was present on…
Roman Soldier’s Payslip Found…Reveals the Infantryman was Left BROKE
Roman soldier Gaius Messius fought in a major battle. What did he earn for his trouble…? Nothing, according to an ancient payslip! Most people complain…
Captain Tom, The Man Who Raised Millions and Lifted Spirits, Passes at 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore, soldier, fundraiser and household name, has died aged 100. Known worldwide as “Captain Tom”, he’d recently been admitted to Bedford Hospital.…
The Battle of Belleau Wood – Brutal WW1 Face Off that saw US Marines Come Into Their Own
The Battle of Belleau Wood in France became a defining battle of World War I. For the Americans, it’s particularly significant. How come? Well before…
Attack of the Dead Men: The World War I Battle That Was Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie
Combat during the First World War was unlike anything armies had ever seen before, due to the advent of tanks and new, more effective weapons.…
German Shipwreck said to contain Peter The Great’s Amber Room Reveals New Treasures
German shipwreck the Karlsruhe is finally being explored at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. But does it hold the remains of the legendary Amber…
Thieves Strike Russia’s Nuke-Proof ‘Doomsday Plane’ Flying Command Center
A top secret Russian aircraft dubbed the “Doomsday plane” has been plundered. The story could have come straight from the pages of spy fiction. The…
Chuck Yeager: Legendary Pilot with “The Right Stuff” and Breaker of the Sound Barrier Dies Aged 97
Chuck Yeager, the man who broke the sound barrier, has died at 97. This staggering achievement became part of popular culture through novel ‘The Right…