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.…
B-29 ‘Doc’ Needs Your Help! Kickstarter To Send Her Through Flight Testing
This fully restored bomber is the second and last-known airworthy B29. With your help, Doc will be sent through flight testing. After spending 42 years…
Historian questions Sir Christopher Lee’s World War Two service
[Via] Earlier this year Sir Christopher Lee sadly died at the age of 93. Now historians are claiming the famous actor’s role during World War…