Lock of a Tyrant – Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair is worth £400 a strand
A strand of Napoleon Bonaparte’s hair has emerged almost 200 years after the warrior dictator was defeated by Britain in 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte dominated European…
New Attractions at 2015 RAF Cosford Air Show
For the RAF Cosford Air show this year, taking place on June 14th, several new attractions will be presented to the general public in celebration…
NATO boycotts WW2 commemoration ceremony to be held in Russia
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, joined the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and leaders of the Baltic countries in boycotting the ceremony…
The Red Baron, the Great War and UFOs
A recently published book – UFOs of the First World War – delves on the mysteries and paranormal sightings WWI soldiers and even the Red Baron himself…
Myths and Complexity of War – understanding the soldiers who fought WW2
Just like any other war in the history of mankind, WWII brought us scores of myths and heroic tales of the soldiers fighting on both…
Philip Joseph Cox (D.S.C) – A young Engineer who fought German U-boats
In the year 1943, during the Battle of the Atlantic, Radar officer Philip Cox played a vital role attacking German submarines. After the war finished…
Six fallen soldiers from WWII won their Final battle in Germany
The family of a WWII airman, who died when a plane crashed in a field in Germany, nearly 70 years ago, has won a battle…
Unveiling of ‘Izumo-class’ carrier by Japan brings back the memories of WW2
In the events leading up to the Second World War, Japan invaded China in a bid to claim the land mass and manpower. An armored…
The 10 Most Bizarre Tanks Ever Built
Tanks are designed for front-line combat. These strong armored fighting vehicles are a pivotal part of any land forces in warfare. Tanks can be used…
Pacific Plane Wrecks, Amazing pictures of Abandoned WWII planes
The Pacific Islands are still littered with plane wrecks from the fighting there. Planes that crash landed on remote locations or sunken in the lagoons…
Experiences, Attachments, Reminders, and Lessons from WW2- A museum does all that at once
It’s September 1st 1939 the world goes to war. Dubbed by some as the great Armageddon, to others the apocalypse with all its horrors, it…
WWII Stories: Odette Sansom, the First Woman to Receive the George Cross
Get to know Odette Sansom, the woman whose life – highlighted with daring spy moments, horrible death, thrilling escape and sweet romance – spawned a war-themed…