Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay
Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…
1984: The Autobahn Airfield – A10s, Hercules’ and Fighters Land On A Highway (Watch)
In 1984, the NATO held an exercise on the German Highway, known as the Autobahn, to test one of the contingency plans in case the regular…
95-Year-Old Sobibor Concentration Camp Survivor Dies
Jules Schelvis, on of the last Dutch survivors of Sobibor, one of three Nazi death camps in occupied Poland, has passed away at age 95.…
Nazi war criminals must be punished
Inevitably as time passes, more and more of the men and women that were alive at the time of World War II, will pass on…
SERBIA AND THE BALKAN FRONT, 1914 – The Outbreak of the Great War – Review by Wayne Osborne
This is an accessible, detailed, readable and thoroughly researched book. It is a clear analysis of the Serbs in 1914 and of their early war…
Yugoslav Fighters In Spanish Civil War
Yugoslavs, who fought as volunteers in the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side, are called “Spanish fighters” or “Yugoslav Spaniards.” Belgrade Association of Spanish…
Charles Whittlesey, the Commander of the Lost Battalion
Colonel Charles White Whittlesey earned his fame when he was a major in World War I with the American Expeditionary Force. He led a battalion…
This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…
The Incredible Fate of the Soviet Fighter Ace, Alexei Maresyev – Hero With No Legs
Alexei Maresyev was a celebrated Soviet pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union, who became famous for his determination to continue the fight, even…
11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then And Now
After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…
Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany
When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…
With His Brother KIA on Crete, New Zealand Sniper Clive Hulme Stalked and Killed 33 German Snipers
Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…