A Short overview of the Battle of Okinawa
A 6th Marine Division demolition crew watches explosive charges detonate and destroy a Japanese cave, May 1945. [Via] The Battle of Okinawa took place from…
The Real Forrest Gump: Vietnam War veteran and war hero, Sergeant Sammy Davis
Sergeant Sammy L. Davis is a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the US Army’s highest…
“Airplane Graveyard” Discovered at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean
Deep sea divers in the Pacific Ocean have taken never before seen photographs of the wrecks of hundreds of World War Two planes, which crashed…
Going to Normandy? Quick museum guide!
Normandy’s WW2 and D-Day museums are filled with a wealth of artefacts and information about the events of 1944. Some museums such as the American…
“Hitler Feared Blades” and Other Strange Facts About the Famous Dicator
Undoubtedly the worst and most evil man in the history, Adolf Hitler made its name in the pages of history as a ruthless tyrant and…
Two WWI Heroes Will Finally Be Awarded The Medal of Honor They Deserved
Finally, after almost a century since their brave feats during the First World War, two WWI heroes – Army Sergeant William Shemin and Army Private…
WWI Soldier Patrick O’Brien Awarded the Purple Heart Medal Almost 100 Years Since His Death
WWI soldier Patrick O’Brien has recently been awarded the Purple Heart Medal almost 100 years since his death while in action during the Great War. The…
Russia stages WW2 parade despite EU boycott
Cadets carried a copy of the Banner of Victory on Wednesday during a celebration ahead of Victory Day in St. Petersburg. [Via] On Saturday 9th…
Two US Navy ships located, Sunk During D-Day Rehearsal – Killing Hundreds of Americans
The wreck of LST 531 [Via] Two World War Two US Navy ships that were sunk of the south west coast of England have been located…
A testimony of the Reichstag Fire. Hitler: “It is a sign from God!”
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia On the evening of February 27th, 1933, an alarm was announcing not only a fire, but also a crucial moment in…
WWII Vet Wallace William Laverack Gets Perfect Send-Off – A Tank Tribute
Sons of WWII veteran Wallace William Laverack made a tank tribute for his funeral in honor of their father who was part of the British…
Battle of ‘Schlos Itter’ – defended by the Americans and the Wehrmacht from the SS
Schloss Itter, defended by the Americans and the Wehrmacht from the SS [Via] The last days of the Second World War witnessed the most unlikely and…