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War Garbage: Philippines Threaten War with Canada over Trash

Ian Harvey
canada's trash

Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has threatened a war against Canada. At the core of the diplomatic tension is trash. Over 100 shipping…

Grave Hunter Brings 70 Finnish War Dead Home From Russia For Burial

Ian Harvey
Finland's war dead

The egregious death toll of soldiers who lost their lives during the Second World War is staggering; millions of men in the Allied Forces died…

Panther Roars Into Action Ready for Militrack 2019

Jack Beckett
German tanks

The engine grinds into action followed by a mixture of white and black exhaust fumes that burst from the rear of the Panther tank.  Slowly,…

Alex Kershaw’s Latest Book, ‘The First Wave’ Available Today

What was it like to land on D-Day in the deadliest place? Over many years, I’ve read a fair few accounts of the hell that…

We Band of Brothers: The Humble Heroism of Richard Winters and Easy Company

Ian Harvey

With only a single American life lost, Easy Company destroyed the German companies, taking out 50, wounding 100, and capturing another 11. The 2011 passing…

Living The Nightmare: A Virtual Tour Of Life On The Battlefield

Ian Harvey

It’s not possible to imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of war. Unless you’ve been there, you don’t know what it’s like to be knee-deep…

Royal Mint Launch £2 Coin to Mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Ian Harvey

The Royal Mint has launched a new £2 coin to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, the seaborne invasion of France during World War II. …

New Ben Affleck Movie Will Highlight the Ghost Army of WWII

Ian Harvey

The book The Ghost Army of World War II, written by Rick Beyer, has been adapted for the movies. Ben Affleck is set to direct.…

Two Medal Of Honor Recipients Recognized on Monument

Ian Harvey

While on a mission in enemy territory, Rose risked enemy fire multiple times to reach and tend to wounded soldiers. He himself was wounded repeatedly…

King George VI was Determined his Family Would Shoot Nazis

Ian Harvey

The Royal Family sitting tight at the palace rather than fleeing for a safe harbor not only rankled Germany, it provided much-needed reassurances to the…

The Legend of Yamashita’s Stolen WWII Gold, Where Is it?

Ian Harvey

As part of the war effort, the General was tasked with amassing as much bullion as he could lay his hands on which would be…

U.S. Army To Choose New Rifle: Arms Manufacturers Bidding For Massive Project

Ian Harvey

If an army is only as effective as the weapons it carries, America may soon be armed with new guns that will help cement its…