Steven Spielberg & Sam Mendes to Direct WWI Film Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Sam Mendes is working on a new film based on World War I. Titled 1917, it was recently announced that it will star Benedict Cumberbatch,…
Victoria Cross Hero’s WWI Airplane Propeller Found Under A Bed!
Von Richthofen also crashed in the incident but survived, allowing German propaganda to suggest he had shot down one of Britain’s most beloved fighter pilots.…
The Tank Museum Opens New Exhibition
The Tank Museum in Dorset has opened its new exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC). It was…
Rebuild of Hawker Typhoon RB396 to Commence
The project to bring Hawker Typhoon RB396 back to the skies has entered a significant phase as the trustees announced that the original rear fuselage…
Rammstein: Musicians Accused of Offensive Holocaust Video
A statement released by the band claimed that they were merely depicting a period in the nation’s history. Popular musicians in every known genre –…
German Archaeologists Unearth Three Mass Graves in the Arnsberg Forest
In a statement, the archaeologists said that the items left behind were a testament to the last hours of people who were cruelly murdered. German…
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig: The Most Controversial Figure of WWI?
Like most people, Haig used his diary to vent his anger and frustration, and some historians feel it’s unfair to assume he meant every heightened…
The Star of Italy: The WWII Heroine Who Saved an Italian Village
Ezra’s father slipped his watch to her along with a note for her mother because he believed he was about to be killed. Gabriella Ezra,…
Modern & Historic Tanks to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps
On 4th April 1939, in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World War, the Royal Armoured Corps was formed, bringing together all the British Army…
Charged at 12 Germans With His Bayonet – Double Medal of Honor Recipient
The Battle of Belleau Wood would mark a turning point as the American forces helped to stop the final German offense of WWI. June 6,…
Catch-22 Movie Remake is Just The Gritty War Comedy We Need
Clooney said that he initially opposed the proposition of adapting the novel into a miniseries as he “didn’t want to get into the middle of…
The Lumber Jills Who Provided Britain’s Timber in WWII
While Lumber Jills received better compensation than their counterparts in the Women’s Land Army, it was not possible for them to quit after starting. The…