70th Anniversary Celebrations of VE Day
For the Finest Generation this year’s Victory in Europe Day celebration will mark the last time that they can gather in significant numbers to celebrate…
‘High Hitler’ – a drug history of the ‘Fuehrer’
There is something strange and eerie about the way Adolf Hitler carried himself; everything about him was mysterious and odd. Now, recently discovered historic documents…
‘A missile crisis’ Veteran discusses Cold War experience at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
By Jeremy P. Amick The 1960s was a decade seasoned with many unique cultural events including the civil rights movement and the deployment of thousands…
‘Spirits Homecoming’- a movie of the forgotten ‘Comfort Women’ of WWII
After he saw the painting of Japanese soldiers taking some young girls to a pit of fire, Korean filmmaker Cho Junglae decided to let the…
Story of Alan Carberry – Enthusiasm for WWII C-47 Dakota’s
Alan Carberry of Centerville, Indiana has great love and respect for a WWII plane knows as DC-3. He sees beauty and treasure of history pouring…
Historian finds out that his grand father arrested ‘Heinrich Himmler’
An amateur historians search for the identities of the soldiers who captured the right hand of Adolf Hitler, ended in a personal revelation. He found…
Bomb Disposal saved St. Paul’s Cathedral from certain destruction, and won ‘George Cross’
St Paul’s cathedral was hailed as a symbol of resilience and bravery during WWII. In WWII German bombers bombed the City of London for almost…
Replica of WWI tank ‘Mark I’ also known as ‘The Mother’ is being built by volunteers in UK
An Outdoor arts company is building a life size replica of a very famous WWI tank.The company says that it will be used for various…
Invasion of Normandy – a D-Day veteran receives an award from the French government
Last year, the French government contacted the British Ministry of Defence to inform them that they wanted to recognize the brave surviving WWII veterans for…
Scars of WWII – Czech Republic determined to rid the country of the Nazis’ mess
It is said that wars leave permanent scars on the face of history. This becomes even more evident in the case of a world war,…
Obsession of War Relics – Dinh Van Loc from Vietnam has a love for Vietnam War stuff
32-year-old Dinh Van Loc, a mattress maker from Vietnam, has an obsession with war relics from the US–Vietnam war. His house gives an impression of…
Skydivers jump off ‘Flying Fortress’ WW2 bomber – help raise money for a charity
A group of ten skydivers had the experience of their lifetime when they were given an opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of…