Operation Eagle Claw – Trying to free the Iranian Hostages
Operation Eagle Claw is often described as one of the most embarrassing and worst planned missions that the United States has ever attempted. The mission ended…
America goes to WAR – Incredible infographic by the New England Collage
Wars have played an important role in the development of the United States of America. From its humble beginnings to the great nation that it…
AMAZING IMAGES: The sinking and raising of U-Boat 110 – rare glimpse inside a WWI U-boat
The twin-screw German submarine U.B. 110 was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg. Information of the loss of a U-boat came from a neutral ship…
Story of German POWs and their contribution in post-war Britain
A general view of a tented PoW camp, somewhere in Britain. Several German Prisoners of War can be seen walking along the pathways between the…
Nazis introduced videophones in 1936
It may come as a surprise to many, but the truth is that the Nazis first introduced ‘Video call technology’ on March 1, 1936. The…
The Last raid of the Second World War
Everyone in Europe and rest of the world perhaps anxiously waited for the end of the Second World War. Even the Nazi commanders, according to…
The weather that saved the landing in Normandy
Troops in an LCVP landing craft approach Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Image Courtesy of commons The Allied landing in Normandy, on June the…
Meet the Band of Brothers Actors in Normandy in June.
Meet the Band of Brothers Actors in Normandy in June. When & Where: June 5, 6 & 7, 2015 at Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the…
Top 9 Facts about World War 1
The top 9 facts about WWI, how did it start, what was the impact on women, facial masks and a lot more! 1 How the…
6 Severely wounded WWII Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific that stayed afloat and were repaired
During the Pacific campaign in WWII aircraft carriers were the prime targets in the fleet engagements fought between the USA (and later Britain) and Japan.…
John Leishman – a Normandy veteran dies at the age of 95
First Minister Peter Robinson Paid his respects to John Leishman, a Normandy veteran who died at the age of 95. He added that John was…
English stately home renovated to World War Two condition
The British cook and baker, Mary Berry, has renovated an English stately home to its World War Two condition, and has re-opened the house to…