Prisoner Of War letter from WWII discovered in second-hand book
A teenager in Southern England has discovered a World War Two letter sent by a prisoner of war held in occupied Poland. Nicole Williamson had…
World War One HMS M.33 to be opened to the public
A British Royal Navy ship used during the World War One Gallipoli campaign is to be opened to the public. HMS M.33 was the only…
10 Largely Forgotten First World War Facts
In these centennial years of the First World war, lets look back at some of the more unknown facts about WW1. Were the Generals leading the…
These 5 Songs Were About The Vietnam War, Did You Know That?
Over the years war stories have been told through movies, theater, books and even songs. The 1960s brought with it musicians who wanted to voice…
Nazi treasure trove discovered in Luneberg
A Nazi treasure trove of buried gold coins thought to be from the Nazi’s Reichsbank has been discovered in Northern Germany. A metal detector enthusiast and…
Oskar Groening’s legal team file appeal
Earlier this month a 94 year old ex-Nazi officer who worked at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War Two was charged with accessory to…
Shooting the 88mm FLAK Gun (Watch)
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…
Last one! Inside the Tanks – The Tiger Part 5 by World of Tanks
The latest is the 5th episode of our series. Inside the Tiger features in detail the inside of the turret of Tiger 1. Our military…
Collectors, ready to cry? What happens to weapons after war….
It is simultaneously both a collector’s wildest dream and worst nightmare. After the war is over and the smoke has cleared from the battlefield, what…
US Navy airmen honoured at Mount Beacon crash site
The 70th anniversary of a World War Two plane crash that killed six US Navy airmen on Mount Beacon near the Hudson River, north of…
Military cemetery worker charged with theft of veterans’ headstones
A military cemetery worker from Rhode Island in New York is being investigated for stealing over 150 war veterans’ headstones. The headstones have been found…
Why Was Audrey Hepburn So Slim? She Almost Died Malnourished in World War Two
The slim, shapely and elegant body of actress and icon Audrey Hepburn was mostly associated with her love for ballet and the years she spent…