Le Paradis – Where the SS Killed 97 British Prisoners on May 27th 1940
In 1940, members of the British military were slaughtered – after they had surrendered to German forces. Two survived, but no one believed their story.…
Oldest US World War Two veteran dies aged 110, Just Weeks After Meeting President Obama
The oldest US World War Two veteran has died aged 110 years old. Emma Didlake met with President Barack Obama just a few weeks ago…
World War One poppies display goes on travelling exhibition
During the summer of 2014, London’s Tower of London played host to a hugely successful art installation and poppies display to commemorate 100 years since the…
70 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
[Via] As Japan commemorates 70 years since the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the world is remembering the aftermath of those bombs.…
Veteran flies Spitfire for first time since WWII
In 2013, at the age of 91 and 69 years after his last time in a Spitfire, Jimmy Taylor went to Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex to fly…
Mysteries & Controversies of WWI – 10 of The Biggest!
Looking back at the First World War there are many events and that spark controversy to this day and mysteries to be cleared up. We…
New Russian Tank is controlled by a PlayStation gamepad
Adding to Russia’s military might, an advanced combat machine that combines the lethalness of a tank and portability of a wheeled armoured vehicle complimented by…
World War Two US Veteran Turns 103, Still Works Full Time Job
A 103 year old World War Two US veteran, who served in the US Air Force, is still working a full time job in Winfield…
World War One frontline trench opened to visitors in Halifax, Canada
A replica of a World War One frontline trench has been opened to the public in Halifax, Canada. The trench has been built at the…
The Threat of Nuclear War
As Japan commemorates 70 years since the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the threat of nuclear weapons is ever present. Since the…
WATCH: Two WW2 Russian Yak 3 fighters at Wanaka
The Soviet Yak fighter (Yakovlev Yak-3) was a Soviet dog-fighter that was used in World War 2. This was a robust craft, and its maintenance…
The Siege of Malta Part 4 – Waiting For The Relief Forces
The Carafa Enceinte. The towers on top of the bastions are concrete coastal defences built in World War II, Via The garrison of Fort St…