The Anzac Myth – Was Australia born at Gallipoli?
Anzac Day is a day of observance commemorating the first major military action, the Gallipoli Campaign, fought by Australian and New Zealand troops during World…
A World War II veteran, robbed off his life savings by his conservator, is on his way to win another ‘Battle’
[Via] The ordeal of a World War II veteran came to an end after a judge ordered that the war hero must be repaid $34,000.…
Remains of German and Italian Soldiers recovered from a Bosnian Town
[Via] A team searching for the remains of the Bosnian Muslims killed during Yugoslav Civil War has uncovered the remains of German and Italian soldiers…
The Defiance of an AP Reporter – the story of Allied Embargo over German surrender in May 1945
[Via] In this age of information and technology, we are blessed with numerous news sources and information platforms that we can use to corroborate the…
Dutch community adopted the graves of American Soldiers since WW2
Just like every year since the fall of Berlin in 1945, people gathered in Netherlands to pay respects to those who gave lives for their…
Palau island Japanese war caves excavated
Palau island has begun to excavate hundreds of miles of secret cave networks in which Japanese troops hid and died during the war. The Emperor…
Rock Island Arsenal – a short history of its legacy and contribution to US Army
[Via] Located in the famous Rock Island, the ‘Rock Island Arsenal’ covers an area of 946 acres and has a rich history associated with it.…
Cold War bunker sold and to be renovated so Kids Can Study in Peace
An unused Cold War bunker in the heart of Essex has been bought by a father for £20,000 so that his children have somewhere to…
Normandy honours D-Day veterans
[Via] The northern district of Normandy in France is preparing to honour and commemorate the veterans and soldiers who gave their lives during World War…
US-Soviet ties leading up to the Second World War
Despite the fact that United States and Soviet Union were not on the best of terms prior to the Second World War, the conflict in…
Jewish tombstones used for building across Vilnius
In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Shmuel Levin, the Chairperson of the Jewish religious Community of Vilnius and Lithuania, looks at the…
Great Sieges of the Ancient World Series Introduction and Overview
‘Great battles’ is a popular theme for military historians and an important one to discuss; as war is often a driving factor for historical change,…