Veterans Can’t Get Benefits Due to 1973 National Personnel Records Center Fire
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) on the outskirts of St. Louis caught fire on July 12th, 1973. No one knows what began the blaze,…
Man Attempting to Restore World War II Dakota for D-Day Anniversary
A weathered DC-3 airplane with a colorful history sits in a hangar at the Fremont Airport. Built in 1943, the plane was part of the…
Caesar Vs. Attila: Who Was the Better General?
Caesar and Attila; two men, born centuries apart and from vastly different cultures. For all their differences, the two were alike in that they dealt…
Open Letter to a Nazi Mass Murderer
In 1944, Nazi troops surrounded the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and slaughtered all but seven villagers. Werner Christukat was one of those soldiers. He needs…
By Sacrificing Himself Coast Guard Douglas Munro Saved 500 Marines From Being Slaughtered
The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. This skill made Coast Guard…
Bringing Home The 8 Million Boys After WWII; Operation Magic Carpet
Victory in Europe – what happens next? After victory had been declared in Europe and the Second World War had come to an end with…
When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, They Nearly Went Nuclear
In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…
The Death of Grand Master Ulrich, and the Beginning of the End for the Teutonic Knights
For more than two hundred years the might of the Order of Teutonic Knights had been steadily growing. It was forged in 1190, in the…
Classic skills and virtual discovery – The Tank Museum looks to a new generation
An apprentice scheme and a push into the virtual world will put a new generation at the heart of The Tank Museum’s future. With its…
Buyer from Argentina spends over €600,000 at Auction of Nazi Memorabilia
The Hermann Historica auction house in Munich has held a controversial auction of Nazi memorabilia. The sale, which included a military-style jacket worn by Hitler,…
Movie Denial on Legal Battle For Historical Truth Against David Irving Might Be An Award Contender
The acclaimed book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier,” has been made into a film. The film, DENIAL, recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt’s…
After More Than Seven Decades, A Missing WWII Marine Was Found
It was 1943, on a Pacific Island, when Private First Class James B. Johnson died in the second world war. However, it was only very…