World War One hero from Barrow to be commemorated
A World War One hero from Barrow in Cumbria in the north of England is to be honored for his role in the Gallipoli campaign…
Battle of Britain veteran’s new memoir of his flying days
[Via] Wing Commander Tom Neil served with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain 75 years ago. Now he has launched a new…
For Sale: German NSU Kettenkrad 1943 $135,000
This 1943 Kettenkrad has a 4 cylinder Opel motor that runs great and cool, the transmission has been rebuilt, the Transaxle has been gone through…
Gavrilo Princip Statue Unveiled in Serbia
[Via] A controversial statue of Gavrilo Princip has been built and unveiled in Serbia. Gavrilo Princip has been blamed for causing the outbreak of World…
Married couple discover fathers who met during World War Two
A married couple who met more than 50 years ago have discovered that their fathers had a connection during World War Two. Ed Heron who…
New Reference Book Lists All WWII 101st Airborne Members
The Screaming Eagles of WWII Foundation transformed the original and well known P.M. Pulles rosters into a comprehensive list of all members of the United…
97 Year Old World War Two Veteran’s Medals Stolen Whilst In Hospital
A 97 year old World War Two veteran has had his war medals stolen from his home while he was sick in hospital. William Fearn,…
THE RISE OF HITLER – Review by Phil Hodges
Any book about Adolf Hitler is going to meet with some controversy. It’s not going to go ‘unmolested’ as it were. I’ve written articles and…
The Bookkeeper of Auschwitz Sentenced To Four Years Imprisonment
Oskar Gröning a 94 year old former Nazi officer has been found guilty of contributing to the mass murder of thousands of prisoners at Auschwitz concentration…
25 Facts About The Panther Tank, Do You Know Them All?
Panther Ausf. D tanks, 1943. The D model can best be recognized by the drum-shaped cupola.Via Wikipedia / Bundesarchiv 1) Over 6000 Panthers have been…
Band of Brothers – Easy Company – The real story of the attack on Foy
Battlefield guide Reg Jans takes us to Foy (near Bastogne) and tells us about the January 13th 1945 attack. We are shown the locations where…
Silver and Bronze Stars for 101 year old US Army veteran
A World War Two veteran has been awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars for his service during the war, 70 years after the war has…