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These 5 Songs Were About The Vietnam War, Did You Know That?

Over the years war stories have been told through movies, theater, books and even songs. The 1960s brought with it musicians who wanted to voice…

WWII Catalina aircraft wreckage confirmed

Official confirmation issued by the Royal Australian Air Force confirms that the wreckage discovered in the waters near Cairns belong to Number 11 Squadron’s Catalina…

The Story of a Dog Rescue From the First World War

German UC-1-class World War I submarine Saving a helpless dog from a certain death? Certainly over a million YouTube hits on this topic in 2015,…

Miss Italy Preference to Live During the Second World War Attracts Ridicule

In this age of gifs and snippet information it is very hard to express a desire or an opinion without facing excruciating process of scrutiny…

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: five reasons why President Truman made the right decision

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was apocalyptically awful. 70 years ago today, an estimated 90,000 people were immediately killed when Little Boy detonated 1,950ft…

10 Things You May Not Know About World War I

World War I was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Because many of the combatants had colonies and alliances beyond the continent, it…

The Hidden Side of ‘Operation Dynamo’ – Soldiers who were left behind At Dunkirk

After the capture of Calais by German troops, wounded British soldiers are brought out from the old town by German tanks. – Bundesarchiv Most of…

Prince William takes ‘Chipmunk’ in the Air During Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight

To the surprise and excitement of many in the Britain and across the globe, Prince William took to the skies of Britain to pay tribute…

FOR SALE: 1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG

A rare opportunity to own one of the most pristine P51D’s in the world! Red Dog with the high polish and glossy red nose was…

The Japanese Invasion Threat of Australia

Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that…

Bodies of 200 Napoleonic Troops Discovered in Germany

Napoleon’s retreat by Vasily Vereshchagin The bodies of some 200 soldiers from the Napoleonic army have been unearthed from a mass grave found near the…

Top Secret Cold War CIA Briefs Declassified

New top secret Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) records have been declassified and reveal more information about the US and Soviet relations during the Cold War.…