The escape of the ‘Orzel’ – an adventure of a Polish Submarine in WWII
There is no shortage of accounts of bravery and heroic escapes in the history of the Second World War. But there are very few stories…
World War Two brothers honored in Tulsa
A World War Two veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma has retold his experiences of the war. Larry Lantow was a tank unit commander and the only…
Russia shuts down a Museum holding a WWII exhibition about US and British involvement
It is reported that Federal Security Service in Russia has stopped a World War II exhibition in Yekaterinburg. The exhibition organisers planned to display photographs…
The story of MV Krait – an old trawler’s role in a secret mission in WWII – Sneaking into Occupied Singapore
The deceptive appearance of an old Japanese fishing trawler, kept moored at the Darling Harbour in Sydney, is hiding a great wartime story associated with…
Ring of World War Two pilot returned to family 71 years after crash
The ring of a World War Two pilot, which was lost when his plane crashed in Albania, has been returned to his family after more…
World War Two 1950s leaders’ reunion in images
New images of a post-World War Two leaders’ reunion have emerged to show the Allies in a more relaxed and calm manner. The photographs are black…
World War Two bomber pilot crash survivor turned up at home 10 minutes after his Mother received a telegram saying he was missing, presumed dead.
The story of a World War Two bomber pilot who was thought killed, but turned up unexpectedly at his family’s house has been retold with…
WHO-Tube: The Greatest Fighter Pilots – Erich Hartmann “The Black Devil”
Erich Hartmann was a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe (air force) and the most successful fighter ace in history. During World War II he…
THE ART OF WAR VISUALISED – Review by Mark Barnes
Some things arrive out of the blue and others are off the wall. This book by Jessica Hagy is, at first glance, the best of…
Veteran World War Two tail gunner recalls his days in a B-17
A World War two veteran from Sun City in Florida has recalled his flying days as a B-17 tail gunner. Don Lawhorn, who is now…
Japanese veterans recall battle of Peleliu
Takashi Oike, who is now 93, remembers a fierce battle on Palau’s Peleliu Island, where hundreds of troops were stationed to fight off US troops…
FROM THE SOMME TO VICTORY – Review by Wayne Osborne
Before I begin this review I feel that I have to admit that I know Peter Simkins. He was my MA supervisor at Birmingham University…