WHO-Tube: The Greatest Fighter Pilots – Erich Hartmann “The Black Devil”
Erich Hartmann was a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe (air force) and the most successful fighter ace in history. During World War II he…
THE ART OF WAR VISUALISED – Review by Mark Barnes
Some things arrive out of the blue and others are off the wall. This book by Jessica Hagy is, at first glance, the best of…
Veteran World War Two tail gunner recalls his days in a B-17
A World War two veteran from Sun City in Florida has recalled his flying days as a B-17 tail gunner. Don Lawhorn, who is now…
Japanese veterans recall battle of Peleliu
Takashi Oike, who is now 93, remembers a fierce battle on Palau’s Peleliu Island, where hundreds of troops were stationed to fight off US troops…
FROM THE SOMME TO VICTORY – Review by Wayne Osborne
Before I begin this review I feel that I have to admit that I know Peter Simkins. He was my MA supervisor at Birmingham University…
Hermann Goering’s uniform on sale for a whopping 85.000 pounds!
The uniform of leading Nazi party member, Hermann Goering, is being put up for sale for £85,000 at an antiques store in the south of…
Prince Harry flies WWII Spitfire promoting his scholarship programme for veterans
Price Harry took to the skies in a bid to support his scholarship programme for servicemen wounded in recent wars. He could be seen in…
Japanese Emperor leads official World War Two commemoration on Peleliu
At the beginning of April, the Japanese Emperor and Empress made an official visit to the remote Pacific island of Peleliu in remembrance of hundreds…
THE BLOODY ROAD TO TUNIS – Review by Mark Barnes
Here we have a new paperback edition of a superior account of the war in North Africa by David Rolf first published back in 2001. …
‘Shoot and scoot’ Local veteran shares story of tank rescue during World War II
By Jeremy P. Ämick America seems to have an insatiable appetite for war movies as evidenced by the recent release of military films such as…
Flt Lt Henry Stockings (DFC) – An Obituary
Flight Lieutenant Henry Stockings, who is famous for his record long flight of 12 hours to bomb Danzig early in World War II, has died…
World War Two dog tags found in Australia to be returned to US veterans and families
World War Two dog tags are being returned to the veterans and families of US troops who served in Australia during the war. Hundreds of…