The Rise of the Third Reich Details the Life of German Citizens
Historians, psychologists, and laymen alike have all pondered the question of just how the people of Berlin, ostensibly a well-meaning, well-educated crowd could fall under…
Hero of the ‘Greatest Raid of All’ St Nazaire Bill ‘Tiger’ Watson, Dead at 97
Dr. Bill “Tiger” Watson, MC, MBE passed away on December 29, 2018. He was one of the last surviving members of the Commando raiding party…
A Rare Sword Gifted by Himmler to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sold at Auctioned
On one side of the blade is an engraving that reads “My honor is my loyalty” which is, indeed, the motto of the SS. On…
Taken 80 Years But Germany Agrees to Compensate Kindertransport Survivors
The German government has recently confirmed that it has agreed to pay $2,800 in compensation, as a one-off payment, to each surviving person who was…
Britain’s Greatest Flying Ace in WW2 Was Actually An Irishman “Spitfire Paddy”
If Brendan Finucane were alive today, he would be an internet sensation. He’d probably have a million followers on social media and his own Youtube…
Nazi Papers On Sale At Auction: Hitler’s Invasion Plan May Fetch High Price
It’s been almost 75 years since D-Day, the invasion of Normandy in France, when the tide of World War II turned away from Adolf Hitler…
Remains of Pearl Harbor Hero John Austin Finally Identified
The remains of Navy Chief Warrant Officer John Arnold Austin have recently been identified by the Pentagon in the US. Naval Officer Austin was on…
The boys thought the airmen were waving back,in fact, they were trying to warn them the plane was about to crash
Just because something traumatic happens in childhood doesn’t mean the trauma won’t endure as a child matures. No matter how much time elapses, incidents can…
From Wartime Base To Modern Airport: England’s Stansted Airport Has Distinguished History
The United Kingdom is filled with ancient buildings that are a marvel of architecture and attract millions of tourists each year, anxious to see the…
WWII Veteran Richard Overton Memorialized on Google Street View
Richard Overton liked nothing more in life than to sit out on the porch of the house he built when he returned from action in…
Lucky Escape for Scottish Fisherman Who Finds WWII Depth Charge in Net
Glenn Gallagher was fishing for prawns in his boat, The Two Boys, just days before Christmas 2018 when he felt something heavier than normal in…
Bombardier’s Bracelet is Found in The Ash Pit of a Concentration Camp, 74 Years After he Was Executed
Many stories from the camps of World War II survive through objects that have endured long since the war. Those tales are as varied –…