Augusta Chiwy, The Hero Nurse From Band of Brothers, Dies Aged 94
Augusta Chiwy, a World War Two Belgian veteran nurse who saved the lives of numerous US Soldiers in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in…
54 Squadron honoured at Darwin Military Museum
A squadron of British Spitfire pilots have been honored in Australia for their role in helping to protect the north of Australia during World War…
IMAGES OF WAR SERIES SUMMER ROUND UP
The ‘to do’ pile in the Reviews Editor’s man-cave at WHO Towers is in danger of toppling, so it seems like a good time to…
In commemoration of Flight Lt. James Brindley Nicholson and ‘The Few’, Britain’s Typhoon gains the 1940 Colours
[Via] “Bravery is its own reward” echoing through the air at supersonic speeds, as the Royal Air Force colors its Typhoon Fighter Jet with the…
Russia continues to honor Allied soldiers for Arctic Convoys
Russia continues to honor the Allied Sailors who risked their lives and took part in the Arctic Convoys during World War Two. Ever since World…
Shipwrecks of Years Past Visible Along the Shores of Lake Michigan
Fascinating photos from the US Coast Guard after post-winter ice depict several 19th and early 20th century shipwrecks. However, of the five shipwrecks photographed, only…
Pershing Park to Replace World War One monument
Pershing Park in Washington, D.C. is to receive a new World War One memorial. The memorial to be placed has been opened up to the…
American Civil War Brought To Life In Re-enactment
[Via] An American Civil War re-enactment has taken place as a living history day for the general public to observe what the Civil War was like.…
War Through The Eyes Of A GI, Never Before Seen Pictures Of WWII
He had trouble finding film in the combat zones so he’d try to find some in liberated Paris when he drove to get supplies or…
MG-42 Full Auto, Watch “Hitlers Buzzsaw” Go Through Ammunition Like There Is No Tomorrow
This is a Mauser machine gun and uses the Mauser cartridge (7.92x57mm) and is suited for general-purpose. It was created in Nazi Germany and was…
Many People Forget That WWII Ended On September 2nd 1945 on a US Battleship. Did You?
The formal surrender of Japan occurred on September 2, 1945 around 9 a.m. Tokyo time. The Second World War ended officially when representatives from the…
Life After The Dambusters – New Book Tells Story of Surviving Airmen
The Dambusters raid was brought to life in the movie of the same name made in 1955. Many servicemen were killed during the mission, and for…