Spitfire Deserter – The American Pilot Who Went Missing – Bill Simpson
By Bill Simpson In the early morning of 20 April 1942, forty-seven Spitfire Vs of 601 and 603 Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force…
Priests In Uniform – Catholic Chaplains to the British Forces in the First World War – By James Hagerty
This moving and vivid account recalls the dedicated ministry of priests who ministered to men engaged in a war without precedent. The First World War…
Children of Nazis – The Sons and Daughters of Himmler, Göring, Höss, Mengele, and Others – Living with a Father’s Monstrous Legacy
By Tania Crasnianski Children of Nazis is the fascinating story of eight children of Third Reich leaders and their journey from descendants of heroes to descendants…
Christmas in Bastogne, 1944 – Extract from Jack Womer’s memoir ‘Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen’
The following edited extract is taken from Jack Womer’s memoir ‘Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen’ about his time spent among the most notorious paratroopers of…
War Cry in Colour – By Mark McConville and Michael D. Carroll
Some of World War Two’s lighter-hearted moments as well darker images reflecting the harsh realities of war have been brought back to life after being…
Upcoming February Events at National World War I Museum and Memorial
The opening of the special exhibition John Singer Sargent Gassed featuring the “monumental” work of art and a program examining the challenges endured by African Americans during…
The Triple Soldier: And My Mother – A True Story By Andrew Faron
A tumultuous story with the invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 by Nazi Germany; A Polish soldier, Franciszek endures the total humiliation of a…
Historic Hotel Dreijeroord – Demolished
In recent weeks, the last parts of the historic hotel Dreijeroord have been demolished in Oosterbeek. At the same time, it became known that the actions for the preservation…
David McCallum – Official Host of the 2018 Normandie-World War II International Film Festival and Band of Brothers Actors Reunion in Normandy
McCallum Currently Stars in CBS’ NCIS and During His long career has appeared in many movies and TV Shows including: The Great Escape, Man from…
Operation Candy Bomber: A Cooperative Board Game
Learn about WWII history and have fun at the same time! Operation Candy Bomber is a history-based cooperative board game that offers a variety of…
With #1917live RT Becomes First Ever Russian Brand To Win Adweek ARC Award
RT’s international #1917LIVE Twitter project, a large-scale historical re-enactment marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution by retelling the events “in real time”, won in the…
Historic WWII Military Watch Acquired From German Soldier Up For Auction In Birmingham
An extremely rare and historic Second World War Panerai military Diver watch is set to go under the hammer at Birmingham auction house, Fellows. Specialists…