Jane Fawcett, British Code Breaker Who Helped Sink the Bismark, Dies at Age 95
Jane Fawcett passed away on May 21st, 2016, at her home in Oxford, England. She was 95 years old. Fawcett was a young London society…
Young Trumpeter Performs for World War II Vet After Parade is Cancelled
Constantine “Poppy” Iannacone, 93, showed up on May 30th to lead the Memorial Day parade that he had led for many years. He was disappointed…
Battle of Lepanto – The Naval Battle that Saved Europe From The Ottoman Empire
The Siege of Venetian Famagusta, which lasted over a year and ended in Ottoman victory, was a critical loss for the Christian world. The merciless…
The Longbow: Its Rise and Dominance
The growing effectiveness of metal armour created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected, the majority…
Fast Facts! Hitler Gambles Everything: The Battle of the Bulge
A desperate gamble by a struggling army, the Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last great attempt to end the Second World War on terms…
The Death Match – Legendary Game of Death of Kiev vs Nazi Germany
Let’s dive into the past when playing football could’ve got you killed. In 1942, in occupied Ukraine, a football match was organized by the Nazi…
These Germans Stationed Near The North Pole Were The Last To Surrender, In September 1945!
Operation Zitronella took place on 8th September 1943. Though the name might conjure up images of a campaign fought across the hot Mediterranean shores, nothing could be…
Take A Look inside a U-boat, 42 Stunning Images That Show Every Detail
The U-Boat War The Battle of the Atlantic was a vital arena of the Second World War. A protracted campaign that lasted for most of…
Historian Claims Hitler Had A Younger, Disabled, Brother
Historians have long believed that Hitler, born on April 20th, 1889, was the fourth of six siblings. Florian Kotanko, chairman of the local Historical Association,…
Merkel and Hollande Mark Anniversary of the Battle of Verdun
The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun in World War I was marked with a ceremony symbolizing the reconciliation between France and Germany and…
Sergeant Who Died In North-Korean POW Camp Finally Identified After 65 Years
Army Sgt. Harold Sparks began his military career in 1946 at former Nazi concentration camps in Germany. In November of 1950, at 21 years of…
The Battle I’ll Never Forget – Tony Nadal, Ia Drang Hero and Philosopher
Every Memorial Day, the AARP Studios release a film, this year the film was titled, “The Battle I’ll Never Forget’, and it tells the story…