Able Seacat Simon – Received Dickin Medal For Heroism On British Ship
Able Seacat Simon was an orphan who grew up on the dockyards of Hong Kong before finding work aboard a British ship. There, he protected…
Last Seen Alive with 8 Bullets in a Pistol, He Was Found Dead, Surrounded by 8 Dead Japanese and an Empty Pistol
In the movies, we will see the scene replayed where the wounded soldier begs his comrades to leave him rather than risk their lives. Often…
Jihad with US-Arms – The Soviet–Afghan War
The moment the Soviet Union inserted itself in the Afghan Civil War, they started a domino-like spiral of violence that continues even to this day…
Germany Still Paying Pensions For WWII Spanish Volunteers Who Went To War For Hitler
In 1962 Germany came to an agreement with the Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, that Germany would support volunteers that signed up to fight for Hitler,…
The Pacific’s Bitterest Battle of the War for the Marines – Peleliu in 24 Amazing Pictures
The Battle of Peleliu began on 16 September 1944 and lasted until 27 November of that same year. United States Marines of the First Marine…
POPPYGANDA – Review by Mark Barnes
Short in stature but big on scope this intriguing book by Matthew Leonard feels like an essay or one of those fine lectures we get…
Albert Speer “The Good Nazi” Implicated in Nazi Atrocities
After seeing Hitler speak at his university when he was just 25 years old, Albert Speer decided to join the Nazi Party in 1931. Speer…
World War Two Catalina Flying Boat Discovered off Coast of Cairns
One of the two engines from Catalina A24-25, the wreck of which was discovered off Cairns in Far North Queensland in 2013. The Royal Australian…
Wreaths Across America – 8000 Wreaths Still Needed – Time Is Running Out!
Each year, during the first two weeks of December, Americans are accustomed to seeing fresh green wreaths on the graves of those who have fallen…
The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen
The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen was born on 2 May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at the age…
Looking Back On The Hunt For The Buried Spitfires
Some years ago an aircraft enthusiast got media coverage around the world by claiming the existence of a mysterious Spitfire burial ground in Myanmar, which…
Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Last Samurai (2003) was a historical epic loosely set during the last great Samurai rebellion of the Meiji Restoration. It is important to note…