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Governments-in-exile and royalty relocated to London during World War Two

Governments-in-exile

Eight governments-in-exile based themselves in London during World War Two. The British Parliament had to ratify the Diplomatic Privileges (Extension) Bill in 1941, which would…

Napoleon’s eagles replicated for 200th anniversary of Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo

200 years since the Battle of Waterloo, two French imperial eagles used by Napoleon’s troops are being recreated using 3D scans. During the war in…

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE COLD WAR 1950-1970 – Review by Mark Barnes

It is a pleasing to know that the serious art of in-house photography depicting the day-to-day operations of the UK’s armed forces continues to thrive…

‘Coming home’ U.S. Army retiree returns to Missouri to prepare for second career

U.S. Army retiree

By Jeremy P. Amick When graduating from from second careersecond caree(Mo.) High School in 1984, Susan (Ott) Hogue realized she was lacking a sense of…

US Marines Return to Iwo Jima for 70th Anniversary Commemoration

Iwo Jima

One of the most famous battles of World War Two is the battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.  As the US Army advanced towards…

Hitler’s bunker to be recreated as a tourist attraction

Hitler’s bunker

Hitler’s bunker, in which he hid during the final days of World War Two, is to be recreated and opened as a tourist attraction in…

Washington Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

In February, veterans of the World War Two Pacific battle of Iwo Jima gathered in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the battle’s 70th anniversary.  Many of…

World War Two B-17 Bomber Restoration Underway

B-17 bomber

A B-17 bomber used in World War Two has been relocated from its site at a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon to an aircraft hangar…

Georgy Zhukov: The Greatest Unsung WWII General

Russia is known for its harsh way of life. Between its brutal winters and its dictatorial demand for perfection and excellence in its citizens, it…

World War Two Landmines Still a Threat in Northern Egypt

Seventy years after the end of World War Two, landmines that were buried in northern Egypt are still killing or injuring people in the local…

British Army Warrior Crashes into Wall in Germany

A British Army Warrior has crashed into the garden wall of a residential property in Paderborn, North West Germany.  The armoured vehicle is from nearby Paderborn Barracks,…

‘Mystery born in Alabama’ Piecing together history of a WWII prisoner turned NASA employee

WWII prisoner

By Jeremy P. Amick Throughout the last several years, the Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA) has strived to honor veterans by sharing the many…