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Archive of Signatures and Photographs of Nuremberg War Trials to be Auctioned

Ian Harvey

On September 7, 2016, a most unusual book, approximately 70 years old, is to be sold at auction and is expected to fetch £18,000.  This…

The Roman Legionary – Well-Trained and Excellently Equipped

The Roman army was the closest the ancient world had to a modern army, with disciplined troops uniformly organized and equipped. As in a modern…

The Charge of The Polish Cavalry Against German Tanks in 1939 – How It Was Turned Into A Modern Myth

Poland had a long history of horsemanship, and its light cavalry called Uhlans (A Tatar word for “Hero,” or “Rider”) were the pride of its…

How Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor, as a Mere Lieutenant

Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…

37 Images Of The Massive German Flak Towers, Armed To The Teeth And With Room To Shelter Thousands

Following the raid on Berlin by the Royal Air Force in 1940, the construction of 3 huge flak towers was ordered by Adolf Hitler. These…

Justice at Last for US War Pilot Who Died a Hero in WWII

The funeral ceremony was held at the Arlington Cemetery on 18th June 2015, with full military honours. The casket of 2nd Lieutenant John William Herb…

Aviation Museum Gets Restored WW1-Era Plane as Centerpiece of New Collection

Bob Cromwell, the manager of Pearson Air Museum, helped reassemble a vintage aircraft that will serve as the centerpiece of their new collection. The aircraft…

Veteran US Aviator Given Tour of the Guam Airbase He Served at in WWII

Rowland Ball, 91, is a World War II veteran who served as an officer in the US Army Air Corps. He flew 27 missions out…

Gold, Juno, And Sword – The British and Canadian Landings on D-Day

Today, the Normandy landings might be most associated with the iconic photos of Omaha Beach, but let us not forget that there were five sectors…

The Most Gigantic Explosions of The First World War

One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…

Marines at Both Iwo Jima Flag Raisings Misidentified

In a statement made Wednesday, the US Marine Corps said that it had misidentified two Marines that helped to raise one of the flags atop…

British WWII Submarine Wreck Discovered, Bodies Of Crew Still Onboard

It is always such a sad occasion when a mass grave is located – wherever it is and whoever lies within – but there is…