Zeppelin’s first raid on London
The Blitz and Battle of Britain are infamous in British history as the first time Britain had been heavily bombed from the air. But what…
World War Two historian and writer, Hugh Ambrose dies
[Via] World War Two historian and writer, Hugh Ambrose has died at the age of just 48. Hugh Ambrose wrote ‘The Pacific’ a worldwide best…
British PoWs in Japanese Camps saved by the English pointer dog
Animals were widely used during World War Two and the story of Judy the English pointer dog who was used to help save British prisoners…
World War Two unexploded ordnance causes chaos in Cologne
[Via] Unexploded ordnance from World War Two still remains an everyday occurrence across Germany. The most recent incident in the North West city of Cologne…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Adolf Hitler (Watch)
In 1907 a young man walked into the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria. Under his arm, he carried a portfolio of some of…
DC-3, Icon of Victory, by Hans Wiesman
Just 3 days after the 6th of June 1944, USAAF Engineers achieved the unthinkable. Right next to Omaha Beach on the Normandy coast at Saint…
US Air Force pilot’s World War Two remains found
[Via] The remains of a US Air Force pilot who was killed during World War Two have been located and are being returned to his…
THE FALL OF MALAYA AND SINGAPORE – Review by Phil Hodges
I had a bad experience with a book from this series before. I say bad, tasteless is probably a better description. I didn’t like one drop…
Memorial Day commemoration held at the Normandy American Cemetery
A Memorial Day commemoration ceremony had taken place at the Normandy American Cemetery in northern France. The ceremony commemorates all of those soldiers who took…
The Trireme in Ancient Warfare
Ancient warfare relied on steel weapons, but continually evolved with differences in equipment and tactics. Naval warfare was a simpler affair, find the enemy ship…
BRITISH INFANTRY BATTALION COMMANDERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
I have to start by admitting that I know Peter Hodgkinson and the series editor John Bourne. Interest declared; on with the review! Peter’s book…
Top battles of the American Revolution
[Via] The top battles of the American Revolution were characteristic of the prolonged and drawn out battle over America from 1765 to 1783. Rebels in…