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WW2 Veteran Harry Read Survived Normandy, Awarded France’s Highest Honor

A Bournemouth, England, war veteran was awarded France’s highest military honor, Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honor) at Kensington Palace. Harry Read, a distinguished member of the…

Coats Mission: King George VI’s Plan to Save the Royal Family If Germany Invaded Britain

Princess Elizabeth looking over the shoulder of King George VI while he reads at a table

During the World War II, there was a possibility that the German military would invade the United Kingdom. Quick work had already been made of…

7 Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars

Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…

Consternation In Germany After An Abandoned Nazi Resort Becomes A Desired Upscale Destination

Very few of the areas and buildings patterned after ancient Rome commissioned by Adolf Hitler remained in Germany. The country has struggled for years to…

Saving HMS Illustrious From Being Turned Into Razor Blades

Instead of reducing HMS Illustrious into razor blades and saucepans the naval aircraft carrier can fulfill a role as an armed forces memorial. The 11th-hour…

World of Warships Launches First Virtual Reality Video Experience with HMS Belfast

Discover the renowned British cruiser HMS Belfast in mixed reality VR, then put her to the test in-game October 25, 2016 — World of Warships…

Incredible Footage: 101st Airborne On The Eve Of D-Day, June 5, 1944

The 101st Airborne Division is a unit of infantry, paratroopers, of the United States Army trained for air assault operations. They were dropped by parachute…

Spectacular Drone Footage of Moscow Plane Museum Covered In Snow

Thanks to footage from a drone, we have an amazing bird’s eye look at one of the aviation museums in Russia. Earlier in February the…

A Pilot, a Store Owner, and an F4U Corsair

Pioneering psychiatrist Carl Jung called it synchronicity – a meaningful coincidence. Such seems the case that brought Lt. Col. Ferrill and Purdy Michele Spry together…

Russian Sports Club Sets Off Controversy with “For the Capture of Berlin” Medal

One of the largest sports clubs in Russia, CSKA Moscow, has angered WWII vets with medals they are giving to fans that attended their victory…

WWII Relic Hunting On The Eastern Front – Digging Up History (Watch)

In this video report of a mine detector trip, you will see several interesting relics that have been found, including several weapons, magazines, canteens and other…

Watch These Warbirds In Their Final Moments Before Being Scrapped

These Video Images Are From The Kingman, Arizona Aviation Graveyard (1947- 1948). It’s called ‘The Treasured Collection Of Heartbreaking Photos’. It’s A Video By Ramo…