Henry Mucci’s rescue of POWs from Cabanatuan Prison Camp
On the face of it, it looked to be a rescue mission with little chance of success. Reports had filtered through of the most terrible…
Hobart’s Funnies – Weird Tanks From WWII That Made A Difference
‘Hobart’s Funnies’ were tanks, the brainchild creation of Percy Hobart, nicknamed ‘Hobo.’ In the end, they played a vital role in the success of the…
Home Guard Member Recalls His Experiences, They Were Nothing Like Dad’s Army!
Peter Blackburn – the 90-year-old, one of the last remaining member of the Pulham Market Home Guard, feels that today’s children are not at all…
The Last Chance To Meet The Band Of Brothers Actors In Bastogne, Saturday Sold Out!
Band of Brothers Actors to Visit Bastogne, Belgium in December of 2016 for First Time to Recognize the Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge…
City Honors World War II Dutch Underground Veteran
Anna-Brita Stevens was the grand marshal for the City of Lakeway’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th. Stevens was born in Stockholm, Sweden on November 18,…
Mars water Bomber deal with Pensacola falls through
The arrangement between the Pensacola Naval Museum and the Coulson Group for the transfer of the Mars Water Bomber, Philippine, has been put on hold…
MATILDA DIARIES Part 4 – Follow The Renovation Of This Historic Second World War Tank
Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…
A Tribute To Donald Malarkey, Oldest Living Band Of Brothers Veteran (Watch)
Easy Company was part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. It fought at Normandy in June 1944 and participated in…
Metal Salvagers Destroy Historic World War II Ship
Metal salvagers have caused the Malaysian state of Sarawak to lose a historic shipwreck that was treasured by many. It was a ship on its…
Hitlers Socks Sold In Controversial Auction of Nazi Memorabilia
An auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Hermann Göring’s underpants, went on sale earlier in June. Also included were Hitler’s socks, Eva Braun’s dresses, and a…
World War II Towers to be Restored
For over 70 years, a series of towers has stood on the shore of the Delaware coast. The towers were used in World War II…
When Mexico And France Went To War Because Of A Pastry Chef
In the 1830s, a pastry chef made an appeal to the French king. As a result, France invaded Mexico, Corpus Christi in Texas was affected,…