Arnhem Hero Who Flicked V-sign at The Germans Dies at 97
Lt. Jack Reynolds has died in his sleep at the age of 97. He was famously photographed after being taken prisoner during the Battle of…
The British German Reenactor Who Applied for the Role as The Napoleon Impersonator
You may have seen a story across all news platforms this week with regards to the island of St. Helena looking for a Napoleon impersonator.…
Reviewed: Spitfire! The Full Story of a Unique Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron
The Battle of Britain has spawned a zillion books, several movies and a whole lot more and there are no signs of the trend abating.…
The Official Trailer of ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is It Uncomfortable Satire?
JoJo Rabbit the up and coming satire takes on a tough subject but the official trailer received 30,000 upvotes on Reddit. A lot of people…
Wanted: Napoleon Impersonator Required on Island of St Helena
To commemorate the anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death, the island where he died has an unusual job posting. St. Helena is a remote island in…
In 1943 a Soldier Found D-Day Invasion Plans & Kept it a Secret
In August 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met in Quebec for meetings code-named “Quadrant” but generally referred to as the first of two…
Medal of Nazi Bodyguard Who Took Six Bullets For Adolf is Sold at Auction
In 1923 Ulrich Graf, one of Adolph Hitler’s bodyguards, took six bullets five of which were possibly meant for Hitler during the Beer Hall Putsch…
Mystery of Napoleon’s Favourite General May be Solved in Russian Discovery
Charles-Étienne Gudin is believed to have been one of Napoleon’s favorite generals. He attended the same military school that Napoleon attended. He was a veteran…
PBY-5A Catalina visit to the Netherlands
Last week Thursday 22 August, a PBY-5A Catalina, a WWII-built Flying Boat/ Amphibian came over from The Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge, UK. to visit…
10 Shermans Go Into Restoration. A Wheatcroft Collection Update
The Wheatcroft Collection has around 200 items, including more than 130 vehicles, of which 88 are tanks. The majority of the collection is of German,…
Poland’s President Allows Seizure of WWII Battlefield For New Museum
Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, has signed a controversial law that allows the government to expropriate the site of the first battle of World War…
Auschwitz Museum Confronts Online Store for Selling Cushions With Concentration Camp Images
The internet is a thing of wonder and has made it possible for people to do all sorts of things that would have been inconceivable…