5 paintings missing since WWII returned to Germany thanks to the ‘Monument Men Foundation’
The damage and destruction during the Second World War was wide spread and spilt into many pillars of society. Art and cultural symbols were targeted…
Korean War air battle
[Via] The Korean War took place as World War Two ended and the Cold War began. The Korean War was dominated by air battles between…
Cold War Vulcan bomber to be grounded
[Via] The last airborne Vulcan bomber which was built and used during the Cold War is to be grounded this year. Built 55 years ago,…
Children of the War – A look into the lives of children fathered by Allied soldiers during the WWII
It is estimated that in Germany alone there were more than 250,000 children fathered by soldiers from Britain, United States, Russia and France. In Austria…
General Ingelido – Obituary of a WWII Ace with 12 kills
[Via] Major General Michael J. Ingelido has passed away on 28, April 2015 in his family home in Colorado, as a result of complications from…
The Anzac Myth – Was Australia born at Gallipoli?
Anzac Day is a day of observance commemorating the first major military action, the Gallipoli Campaign, fought by Australian and New Zealand troops during World…
A World War II veteran, robbed off his life savings by his conservator, is on his way to win another ‘Battle’
[Via] The ordeal of a World War II veteran came to an end after a judge ordered that the war hero must be repaid $34,000.…
Remains of German and Italian Soldiers recovered from a Bosnian Town
[Via] A team searching for the remains of the Bosnian Muslims killed during Yugoslav Civil War has uncovered the remains of German and Italian soldiers…
Great Sieges of the Ancient World: Tyre
By William McLaughlin As far as great sieges go, the Siege of Tyre is one of the more unique ones. It featured a previously unassailable…
The Defiance of an AP Reporter – the story of Allied Embargo over German surrender in May 1945
[Via] In this age of information and technology, we are blessed with numerous news sources and information platforms that we can use to corroborate the…
Dutch community adopted the graves of American Soldiers since WW2
Just like every year since the fall of Berlin in 1945, people gathered in Netherlands to pay respects to those who gave lives for their…
Palau island Japanese war caves excavated
Palau island has begun to excavate hundreds of miles of secret cave networks in which Japanese troops hid and died during the war. The Emperor…