Nazi’s Lebensborn Project – Breeding the next generation Super Race of Aryans
During World War Two around 12,000 blue-eyed, blond children were kidnapped by the Nazi’s elite security service, the SS. The children were kidnapped as part…
A re-enactment of a Confederate surrender brings back memories of the American Civil War
It was the 9th of April 1865, 150 years ago, when the Confederate commander, Robert E. Lee, surrendered to the Union, after fighting 4 years…
‘Where history assembled’ Marine veteran treated by medic who helped raise flag on Iwo Jima
By Jeremy P. Amick When John Scheperle joined the Marine Corps during World War II, he was following in the footsteps of an older brother…
Creator of ‘The Hobbit’ film has designed 21st century standard ‘World War I Exhibition’ in New Zealand
[Via] After the huge success of his Hollywood blockbuster, ‘The Hobbit’, the filmmaker Peter Jackson has surprised fans and historians around the globe with his…
THE GREAT RETREAT – Review by Mark Barnes
This being the bicentenary year of the Battle of Waterloo there is an increased interest in all things Napoleonic. There is a lot to read…
Lady Pilot of WWII – Mary Ellis still loves to fly the ‘Spitfire’
Mostly, war is considered to be a field for men, but there is no shortage of tales of bravery and gallantry shown by women during…
USS Hornet Sunk by Japanese Torpedoes [WATCH]
A Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the USS Hornet was a U.S. Navy ship used in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was known for…
Some myths about the start of the Revolutionary War of America
The towns of Concord and Lexington saw the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Although the outcome of the war is well known among historians…
B-17E bomber resurrected as memorial to World War Two soldiers
A B-17E bomber, which is an early model of the World War Two famous Flying Fortress, is the only remaining aircraft of its kind the…
GALLIPOLI – Review by Mark Barnes
We started planning for it years ago but it wasn’t until last September that my gang of mates made it to Gallipoli. I’d read a…
A Hollywood portrayal of ‘Operation Olympian’ – a daring escape from a German camp
One of the most daring prison escapes of the Second World War is now going to be turned into a Hollywood movie. The stars of…
Guest blogger Alex Kershaw: Liberation of Dachau Part I
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Dachau on April 29th, Alex Kershaw has sent us an extract from his book The Liberator …