WATCH: WW2 German MG42 Machine Gun Demonstration
This video looks at the MG-42, a World War II German machine gun. It is being fired as part of a demonstration at Dellwood Park, Lockwood,…
British World War Two HUMAN torpedo dies aged 91
A British World War Two officer who commanded a successful human torpedo mission that destroyed two Japanese warships off the coast of Thailand has died…
Underwater photographs reveal Pacific WWII aircraft graveyard
Deep sea divers in the Pacific Ocean have taken never before seen photographs of the wrecks of hundreds of World War Two planes, which crashed…
‘We owe the country’ Father’s influence inspires veteran to give back through military service
By Jeremy P. Ämick As a first-generation citizen of the United States, Jefferson City, Mo., resident Anastasios “Alex” Alexiou possesses a sincere appreciation not only…
Canadian soldier’s World War Two remains finally laid to rest
[Via] A Canadian soldier’s World War Two remains have finally been laid to rest in the Netherlands, after he day more than 70 years ago.…
The Story of ‘Six VCs before breakfast’ of Gallipoli
[Via] The set of six Victoria Cross medals famously known as the ‘Six VCs before breakfast’ went on display at the Fusiliers Museum, at the…
German U-boat surrender at Londonderry remembered
On the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, one of the major parts of the German surrender was the Nazi U-boat fleet.…
Look Who’s Back – New modern fiction novel brings Hitler back to life
Look Who’s Back [Via] In the run up to and during World War Two, Adolf Hitler was ridiculed, mocked and laughed at all around the…
BYNG OF VIMY – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
This is a biography of the Great War general famous for commanding the Canadian Corps, the victor at Vimy Ridge, being commander of the…
The Real Forrest Gump: Vietnam War veteran and war hero, Sergeant Sammy Davis
Sergeant Sammy L. Davis is a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the US Army’s highest…
“Hitler Feared Blades” and Other Strange Facts About the Famous Dicator
Undoubtedly the worst and most evil man in the history, Adolf Hitler made its name in the pages of history as a ruthless tyrant and…
Russia stages WW2 parade despite EU boycott
Cadets carried a copy of the Banner of Victory on Wednesday during a celebration ahead of Victory Day in St. Petersburg. [Via] On Saturday 9th…