Battle of Britain pilot recalls war time experience
The Battle of Britain is one of the most well-known and iconic battles of World War Two. This year is the 75th anniversary of the…
‘Meet the Hitlers’ tells story of Hitler’s distant family
Howard Stuart-Houston died in 1989 at the age of just 32 in an unexpected car accident. But since his death it has been revealed that…
5 Of The Best Battle of Britain Memorials & Museums
On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain there are many events, memorials and museums exhibits taking place across the UK and are a…
Malta – the greatest siege in history Part II
At the head of the Knights of Saint John who stood ready to repel the invading Muslim army was the renowned Grand Master Jean Parisot…
When a Typhoon Nearly Wiped Out the US Third Fleet
The United States Third Fleet was working in the Philippine Sea in December 1944, carrying out air raids on Japanese airfields, when it found itself…
Martin Mars WWII Water Bomber To Be Brought Back For Fire Service
[Via] A World War Two era Martin Mars water bomber airplane that was put out of service in Canada is said to be being brought…
German U-Boats surrendered en-masse on Scotland’s far north coast
Some of the German U-boat fleet in Loch Eriboll after surrendering, 1945. [Via] A Scottish historian has uncovered a little known piece of history about the…
War time US Army Goods Discovered On Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain has become the focus of an unusual historical find of US Army issued sunscreen lotion. Archaeologists are often undertaking excavations in the area…
Behind the Kamikaze Mask [Real Stories of Kamikaze Pilots]
WWII Kamikaze pilots were men who were not only driven with a sense of patriotism. They were also steered by necessity and self-sacrifice to be who they were…
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…
Drought sheds new light on the B-29 wreckage in Lake Mead
A massive B-29 Superfortress airplane flew a top-secret mission over Lake Mead in July of 1948. It was supposed to test a new missile guidance…
Memories of Africa during World War One
The effects of the two World Wars were widespread, but nowhere were they more prolific than in Africa. During World War One over a million…