The Final Attempts On Hitler’s Life, Before He Killed Himself
In a recent post, we revisited all of the assassination attempts on Hitler before the war. Before the war, Hitler’s would-be assassins were his political opponents…
Imber, The Ghost Town Abandoned Since WWII
The town of Imber, near Trowbridge, in Wiltshire, was evacuated on December 17th, 1943. The U.S. Army needed it to practice for the D-Day invasion.…
Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II
We count down out top ten favorite Aviation Aces from the Second World War. These heroic high-flyers are ranked here according to the number enemy fighters…
Dutch Citizens awarded Righteous Among the Nations For Hiding Jews During WWII
Two members of a Dutch family, Jan Willem Kamphuis and his daughter Klazenia Kamphuis-Vink, have been posthumously honoured by the Israeli Committee for the Designation…
Clothing Rationing in Britain During WWII
The necessity for food rationing during WW2 was accepted by the people of Britain, and while they found it difficult, they met the challenge head…
Filipino World War II Hero
The Silver Star is the third-highest honor for gallantry in the U.S. Armed Forces. Previous recipients include Audie Murphy, Chuck Yeager, and Norman Schwartzkopf. But…
Recognizing the Women Who Served in Vietnam
In 1963, Claire Brisebois Starnes enlisted in the Signal Corps of the US Army. She was 17 years old and so skinny that she was…
How 500 Canadian Parachutists Helped Secure Victory on D-Day
On the evening of June 5th 1944, just over 540 Canadians boarded planes on the Southern English coast. These men were about to be a…
Charles Whittlesey, the Commander of the Lost Battalion
Colonel Charles White Whittlesey earned his fame when he was a major in World War I with the American Expeditionary Force. He led a battalion…
Then And Now: 11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII
After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…
Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany
When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…
WWI Re-enactors Banned from Taking Antique Rifles to France
Members of the Great War Society, a WWI re-enactment group which represents the Accrington Pals, has come under scrutiny for anti-terror laws after attempting to…