Nazi German Special Forces: Brandenburg Regiment – you have heard of them, right?
The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…
Striking Where it Hurts: Luftwaffe Destroy Historic English Towns in the Baedeker Blitz
As the fighting grew between the British and German forces in the midst of WWII, and overnight raids and bombings were getting out of control,…
Widow of 1 of 5 Sullivan Brothers Killed During WWII Dies at Age 93
During World War Two five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo in Iowa, U.S. were killed in action on the front line. Today the widow of one…
From The Tank Museum: When The Germans Desperately Needed To Counter The T-34, This Was Their Design
The Panther was not as thickly armoured, nor as heavily armed, as tanks such as the Tiger but was probably a much more balanced design.…
12-Year-Old Girl Traveled 230 Miles To Replace A Flag Stolen From WWII Veteran
A 12-year-old girl traveled more than 230 miles to aid a disabled World War II veteran who is more than seven times older than she…
92-year old D-Day Landings Veteran receives Chevalier Medal
92-year old Fred Amess, of Whangamata, New Zealand, is as pleased as punch! This veteran of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France has been awarded…
Canadians to Celebrate Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
James Ross Sutherland never talked about his experiences at Vimy Ridge during World War I. “He was a man who was very open and challenged…
King Gwanggaeto – Korea’s Great Conquer
In 374 C.E., in the far east, one of the greatest kings in the history of Korea – King Gwanggaeto the Great is born as…
George H. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Executed and Eaten By The Japanese in WWII
In September 1944, the USS Finback submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast of Chichi Jima, an island some 700 miles South of Tokyo.…
Treasure Hunters Found Some WWII Tubes In A Forest, They Contained The Most Amazing Things!
Hunting for hidden treasure has long been a romantic and adventurous activity in our history. The Gold Rush spurred a huge migration across the US,…
The Family That Survived A U-Boat Attack
Many people fantasize about the excitement, the challenge and the adrenalin rush of high adventure. They envy those who parachute from burning planes, flee from…
Croatia Jews Avoid Official Holocaust Event Over Neo-Nazi Sentiment
Croatian Jews protested the government’s official Holocaust commemoration ceremony in the Jasenovac death camp by holding their own ceremony a week ahead of schedule. Jasenovac…