Secret World War Two Diaries Of Soviet Ambassador In Britain Uncovered
The personal diary of the Soviet Ambassador to Britain during World War Two has been uncovered. Ivan Maisky was the Soviet Union’s Ambassador to the…
New Cold War Thriller Bridge of Spies Tells Story Of Lawyer Who Has to Negotiate The Release Of A Shot Down U-2 Spyplane Pilot
Bridge of Spies is a new Hollywood movie set during the Cold War and features actor Tom Hanks. The film’s trailer has recently been released and…
When Kruschev and Kennedy Brought the World To The Brink Of Destruction – The Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962, the US and the USSR nearly came to blows over Cuba, potentially starting WWIII and plunging the world into a nuclear winter.…
‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere – Easy Company – Band of Brothers – Statue Dedicated
Recently, hundreds gathered in Philidelphia for the unveiling of the Wild Bill Guarnere statue, about 18 months after the death of the U.S. Army soldier and…
Before bombs: pilots dropped these steel arrows on the enemy.
French pilots used to drop arrows (Flechettes) from their aircraft, and upon hitting a surprised soldier down below could puncture his body from head to…
Sealed World War Two Atlantikwall Bunker Discovered In France
A World War Two German bunker has been discovered in the Gironde region of France after being closed and hidden for more than 70 years. The…
5 Insanely Creepy Stories of The World Wars
Undoubtedly war is an ugly business, but at times war forces humans to cross the boundaries of humanity and come up with ideas that could put the…
Operation Veritable – Armour & Special Equipment by World of Tanks
“It was Spandau vs Bren the whole way through” No matter how much I would like to detail the battle and planning of Operation Veritable…
World War Two Veteran Receives Act of Kindness When A Stranger Pays His Groceries To Thank Him
A World War Two veteran had his groceries paid for him pay a grateful stranger. Eight nine year old Fred Mayhew from Hampden, Maine said…
Band of Brothers Actors Reunion 2015
On June 5 and 6, 2015 I [Jim Martin] attended the Band of Brothers Actors Reunion in Normandy. On June 5 at the Omaha…
First UK SAS Soldier To Land In France On D-Day Has Died
The first UK soldier to put his feet on French soil during the D-Day landings has died at the age of 95. Lieutenant Norman Poole…
The Biggest War Machines Ever Built – Mighty Monsters of the Seas…Check Out the Size of the Guns Too!
From the Dreadnoughts to the battleships of WWII – naval power ruled the waves. Amazing designs and revolutions were abound and you can see this…