‘Bill’ – the tale of a war horse from WWI
Bill carried five soldiers to safety in Egypt [Via] Historians look at the First World War from more than one possible angle. There is no…
Teddy bear that became World War Two hero
The now famous teddy bear [Via] A World War Two widow has stolen the hearts of the British public as she revealed that a tiny…
Hiroshima mission flight logs up for sale
The flight logs from the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and ended World War Two are to go on sale. [Via] The Enola…
Celebrating VE Day: Remarkable Facts and Quotes from WWII
May 8, 1945 – Victory in Europe or VE Day was officially declared, a symbol of the end to Hitler’s war. VE Day that year…
SAS commemorative war diary goes on sale
A Special Air Service (SAS) war diary from World War Two has been published in a limited edition of 1000 copies and is available for…
Polish government criticises US after World War Two comments
The United States’ director of the FBI has come under criticism from the Polish government after he made comments related to World War Two. James…
The cigarette case that saved a soldiers life goes on display in Dublin
One hundred years since the Allied attack at Gallipoli two new Dublin exhibitions in Ireland are showcasing a range of items as well as photographs from the…
A controversial initiative: restoring Hitler’s bunker for tourists
The Führerbunker. Image Courtesy of Wikipedia A German museum plans to rebuild the bunker from Berlin where Adolf Hitler spent his last days during the Second…
VE celebrations in Britain will recreate the moments of the VE-day 70 years ago
Starting from May 8, events and celebrations commemorating 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII, will be held for three days. During these events…
World War One veteran faces up to not killing Hitler
Henry Tandey [Via] Henry Tandey, a World War One veteran, claims to have let Adolf Hitler walk away, after coming face to face with him…
Top 10 Greatest Military Blunders of WWII [WATCH]
Why did the Allies win the Second World War? Did they have the best soldiers, or the best generals, or the most powerful weapons? Did…
HMS Repulse is under attack again, this time by scrap metal dealers who rig the war grave with EXPLOSIVES
HMS Repulse in the 1920s The wreck of a World War Two British battleship is being ravaged by scrap metal dealers who are gradually pulling…