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1984: The Autobahn Airfield – A10s, Hercules’ and Fighters Land On A Highway (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

In 1984, the NATO held an exercise on the German Highway, known as the Autobahn, to test one of the contingency plans in case the regular…

95-Year-Old Sobibor Concentration Camp Survivor Dies

Jules Schelvis, on of the last Dutch survivors of Sobibor, one of three Nazi death camps in occupied Poland, has passed away at age 95.…

Nazi war criminals must be punished

Inevitably as time passes, more and more of the men and women that were alive at the time of World War II, will pass on…

A World War II patrol torpedo boat is undergoing restoration to return it to its former glory

The PT-305 was bought by the National World War II museum, which plans to fully restore it with a view toward getting it back on…

Charles Whittlesey, the Commander of the Lost Battalion

Colin Fraser

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…

This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler

Jeff Edwards

Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…

The Incredible Fate of the Soviet Fighter Ace, Alexei Maresyev – Hero With No Legs

Alexei Maresyev was a celebrated Soviet pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union, who became famous for his determination to continue the fight, even…

11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then And Now

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…

With His Brother KIA on Crete, New Zealand Sniper Clive Hulme Stalked and Killed 33 German Snipers

Jeff Edwards

Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…

The Difficulties in Commemorating Babi Yar Massacre

“Do you really think we’ll get a proper monument? ”the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, Vladimir Proch, asked the rabbi Yossi Azman. Proch lives near Babi Yar…

Turkey marks the 101st anniversary of the WWI Battle of Gallipoli

The 101st anniversary of the Gallipoli naval battle of WWI has been marked by commemoration events in Turkey. The Turkish military and the country’s senior…