Americans Lack Basic Knowledge of the Holocaust Study Finds
According to a survey commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), nearly two-thirds of young US adults are unaware that…
Modern Technology Reveals Secret of the Sinking of the Bismarck
The Bismarck was Germany’s “unsinkable” battleship which the Nazis used to wreak havoc on the British Royal Navy in World War II. Now, more than…
German WWII Warship Karlsruhe Discovered 80 Years After Controversial Sinking
German light cruiser, the Karlsruhe, has been identified on the seabed 13 nautical miles off Norway 80 years after she was sunk during the invasion.…
British-Canadian D-Day Veteran Who Took Surrender of Wehrmacht Giant Dead at 97
Corporal Eldon Bob Roberts was only 5ft 3in, but he stood tall in his army boots and was the second man to set foot on…
The US Navy’s Smallest Boat
Recently, photos have been passed around on social media of a US Navy ship that is so tiny in size that some are referring to…
Remains of Sailor Killed in Pearl Harbor Identified
A sailor killed on the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has been positively identified and his remains will…
Medals and Destroyed Helmet of WWII Hero Sold at Auction
WWII hero Group Captain Arthur Donaldson was a Spitfire ace in the 263 Squadron during World War II. He famously survived being hit in the…
George ‘Speedy’ Gaspard And The Original Special Forces
Born in the summer of 1926 George Gaspard was to become a pioneering career soldier, breaking new ground in battlefield tactics and earning many decorations…
Auschwitz Survivor Sees Herself on rare Footage Taken 75 Years Ago
Lily Ebert, aged 96, a survivor of the death camp at Auschwitz, has been astounded to see herself in rare film footage taken when former…
Military Dog to Receive Highest Award for Actions Against al Qaeda
Kuno is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois who has retired from service as a military working dog with the Special Boat Service. He retired after injuries…
Over 7 Decades Later, 1 Million Japanese Soldiers Still Missing
World War II ended over 75 years ago, but still, over one million Japanese soldiers are unaccounted for. Their remains are scattered from Russia, China,…
Wargaming Proud to Announce the Launch of The Finest Half Hour a Weekly Podcast
Wargaming, the makers of World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes, is pleased to announce the launch of The Finest Half Hour,…