‘Blighty or Bust’ Tells the Story of a Young Soldier’s 2,000-Mile Escape to Freedom in World War II
An English author has unearthed an amazing World War II escape story in a cardboard box of papers and cuttings he bought via an online…
Famed Fletcher-Class Destroyers to Undergo Major Restoration Work
It appears two World War II-era warships will live to see another day, thanks to two separate efforts to preserve the vessels. The USS The…
Decommissioned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire in Chinese River
One of the many Soviet aircraft carriers to wind up in China in the years since the bloc’s collapse has been heavily damaged in a…
Over 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland After Discovery of World War II-Era Bomb
Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, after a suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered. The “suspected historic piece of…
Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in ‘Remarkable’ Condition
The long-lost wreck of a British warship lost in the North Sea during the First World War has been discovered off Scotland’s coast. HMS Hawke,…
The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found
Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…
World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn
The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…
US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…
‘Blitz’ Trailer Shows Saoirse Ronan Fighting to Find Her Child Amid German Air Raids on London
AppleTV+ has ramped up its production of wartime releases, and the streaming service’s latest will center around the Blitz on London, United Kingdom from 1940-41.…
Upcoming ‘House of Ashur’ Series Brings Back ‘Spartacus’ Universe After Decade-Long Hiatus
The popular Starz series Spartacus is returning after an 11-year hiatus. The 10-episode spinoff, titled Spartacus: House of Ashur, widens the scope of the Spartacus…
Site of Historic Clash Between Spartacus and the Roman Republic Discovered in Italy
A team of archaeologists working in Italy have uncovered the site where famed gladiator Spartacus and his followers clashed with soldiers serving the Roman Republic.…