WWII Paratrooper Receives Awards the Day Before his Death
A SAS veteran has passed away only a day after being awarded France’s highest acknowledgements for bravery in battle – the white cross and the…
Is Australia Trying to “Airbrush” the British Out of this Infamous WWI Battle?
Australian ceremonies to remember the dead exclude British citizens from – and possibly minimize British contributions to – the catastrophic Battle of Fromelles. Ask most…
Former Waffen SS Member Homes Raided For Evidence In Ascq Massacre
Officials in Germany have raided and searched three houses that belong to former Nazi SS members. The raid is part of an investigation into their…
Japanese Emperor pays respects to war dead in the Philippines
The Japanese Emperor and Empress have travelled to the Philippines to honour and commemorate the biggest number of Japanese World War Two soldiers who died…
Hitlers Homes In The UK – By Geoff Moore
Had World War II finished with a victory for Hitler landmark buildings around London and Great Britain were certainly on his shopping list for use…
The Eve Of Destruction For Ex-Vietnam C-47’s Gooney Birds. Read How They Came To Their Sad End
In this Dakota Hunter Blog, I describe how Vietnam Veteran Douglas C-47’s Gooney Birds / Dakota’s were dumped in the Andaman Sea, Phuket, Thailand. I…
Russian bombers Buzz USS Ronald Raegan Near Korean Peninsula
Reports from the Korean Peninsula suggest that two Russian Air Force Tupolev bombers have flown within the airspace of a US Navy aircraft carrier, the USS…
Top 5 Firearms That Changed The World
Some firearms have had such a great impact on global events that their very silhouette is synonymous with global events. This is a list of…
5 GI’s Took Cover For What Was To Become A Night From Hell
Only starlight and a sliver of a moon lit the way for the fragmented platoon of the 14th Armored Division “Liberators” Infantry. It was another…
Adolf Eichmann pardon plea letter released
A new letter released from Israeli archives has revealed that Adolf Eichmann, the notorious Nazi war criminal, begged to be pardoned just days before he…
Dunkirk Yacht Used By Churchill Up For Sale For €2m
A luxury yacht used in the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War Two is being put up for sale for €2 million. The yacht is…
Highlanders Without Kilts – Review by Mark Barnes
My dad did not like a lot of fiction and more or less directed me to read military history from a young age. I like…