How HMAS Sydney was sunk by a small German cruiser in 1941
[Via] Photographs of Shipwrecks discovered off the Western coast of Australia is now shedding new light on a Second World War tragedy in which scores…
German Chancellor Visits Dachau Concentration Camp’s Commemoration Ceremony
[Via] German Chancellor will be attending a commemorative ceremony in Dachau on Sunday, along with Nazi concentration camp’s survivors. US forces liberated the prisoner at…
Historic Photograph Shows The Crew of Bomber Command’s Last Bombing Mission Of WWII
Brian Emsley found the picture of the destructive device being loaded on to an RAF Mosquito as he leafed through his late father’s old family…
Eight Canadian World War One soldiers finally laid to rest
[Via] The bodies of eight Canadian World War One soldiers have been discovered in the village of Hallu in north eastern France. Thousands of Canadian…
WWII and ATA girls – Unsung Heroines of the Battle of Britain
Contrary to the popular belief, women did play an active and vital role in the Second World War wherever it was possible. A large number…
Under New Management – Captured from the Germans
A collection of pictures of captured German locations and vehicles that are now being used by the Allies. American soldiers hang up their laundry on…
Tanks vs Bridges, Guess Who Lost!
A collection of images of Tanks that proved too heavy for the bridges they were driving on. All but one were taken during the second…
Commemoration ceremonies take place at Nazi concentration camp sites
Commemoration ceremonies have taken place at two Nazi concentration camps marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The ceremony at Bergen-Belsen…
Remains of British World War Two soldiers found in Italy
The remains of three British World War Two soldiers have been discovered on an Italian hillside. It is thought the soldiers were blown up by a…
Putin upholds Nazi-Soviet pact to carve up eastern Europe
In the midst of VE Day 70th anniversary commemorations in Europe and around the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly upheld the famous pact…
WATCH: WW2 German MG42 Machine Gun Demonstration
This video looks at the MG-42, a World War II German machine gun. It is being fired as part of a demonstration at Dellwood Park, Lockwood,…
British World War Two HUMAN torpedo dies aged 91
A British World War Two officer who commanded a successful human torpedo mission that destroyed two Japanese warships off the coast of Thailand has died…