World War One Muslim memorial plans drawn up
Plans for a new Muslim memorial to honour and remember hundreds of thousands of soldiers of Muslim background who fought for the Allies during World…
Trapped Behind Enemy Lines, WWII Veteran Risked His Life During Battle Of The Bulge
Richard Arthur Thomas is a gentle, humble 97-year-old who hides a heroic nature behind his unassuming façade. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, as…
Jan Žižka: The Blind and Undefeated General of the Hussite Wars
Few generals throughout history can say that they were undefeated over their career, fewer still can be credited with doing so with a mob of…
B-17E Bomber Rescued from Papua New Guinea Swamp, Now On Display in Hawaii
A B-17E bomber that crashed during World War Two has been moved to in Hawaii and is now on display. It was just after the bombing…
The Marshalls-Gilberts Raids of 1942: America’s Pearl Harbor Payback
American President Franklin Roosevelt spoke words that would last for decades, for centuries when he decreed that December 7, 1941 would forever be a day…
General Lucian Truscott, The Best US General of WWII?
There is no doubt that many officers during the two World Wars rose through the ranks on the basis of their experience and previous service.…
Russia’s excellent war movies to feature in Australian film festival
WWII was a period of great horror for the military and people of Russia. At least 20 million people are believed to have died when…
Could Nazi Gold Be Hidden in Mussolini’s Bunker?
For many treasure hunters, adventurers and historians, Mount Soratte in Italy represents something akin to the Holy Grail of history. Over the years the mountain…
Canadian War Museum Attempts to Spin their Way out of a Salute Error
Army veteran Terry Hunter was wandering around the World War Women exhibit at the Canadian War Museum when he noticed a poster depicting a line…
WWII Spitfire Simulator Built By Couple in Barn
Few aircraft have achieved the iconic status enjoyed by the British Second World War Supermarine Spitfire, the aircraft which, alongside the Hawker Hurricane, took part…
Wargaming Conquers PlayStation 4
Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system has surpassed 1 million registered users shortly after the global release on…
Irish Woman Receives Bletchley Park Medal For Her Help Breaking German Military Codes
A woman from Ireland will receive a medal for the work she did during World War Two as a translator and analyst at the code-breaking…