Stash of gold Nazi coins discovered in Germany
A store of gold Nazi coins has been discovered in a northern German town. The coins are thought to be worth around €45,000 and were…
A Daring Escape From POW Camp And An Enduring Friendship
A personal story of friendship and a daring escape during World War Two has been revealed from the letters and paperwork left in a soldier’s…
Dear IRS, Currently I Am Sitting On A Log in Bastogne, Belgium: COME AND GET ME!
During the Battle of the Bulge, General George S Patton’s Fourth Armored Division broke through the German lines to relieve the pressure on eighteen thousand…
The Man Who Volunteered For Auschwitz And Escaped To Tell About The Horrors
Inmate 4859. The Death Camp Volunteer – Beyond Bravery Thus, I am expected to describe bare facts only, as my colleagues want it. It was…
In WW2, This USAAF pilot defected, he flew his P-38 to Milan & joined the SS
During WWII, an American pilot defected to Nazi Germany. Despite this, he was allowed to reenlist in the US military. Martin James Monti was born…
New book documents India’s World War Two role and evolution
[Via] India’s World War Two role is often overlooked, but according to a new book called ‘The Rai at War’, it was World War Two…
German and British aristocracy at heart of pre-war relations
During the early 1900s it was common to find an aversion to communism particularly from the aristocratic classes in Europe and the UK. They feared…
The Guard Who Let Stauffenberg In Recalls The Explosion That Nearly Killed the Fuhrer
The conference room at the Wolf’s Lair soon after the assassination attempt [Via] During his time in power and as leader of the Nazi party,…
Austria Puts Ban on Neo Nazi Number Plates
Usually number plates for cars in Austria are generated automatically by authorities in each region. But just like anywhere else some drivers prefer to request…
LOOK!!! Views down the sights of historical military firearms – very clever
A great project and work from the guys at www.candrsenal.com. They have spent a massive amount of time taking hi res images of historic firearms.…
Medal of Honor: Real life Capt America in fight to the death with his bare hands against 5 enemy soldiers – he won
David Bruce Bleak was born on 27 February 1932 to William Bleak and Tamar Bleak (née Young) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a remote farming community.…
Oldest US Word War Two veteran honoured at 110 years old
Emma Didlake has been hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington to commemorate her service during World War Two, as…