Hans Joachim Marseille, anti Nazi & one of the most amazing fighter pilots of WWII
He was among Germany’s most accomplished flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet…
Goodbye, Colonel Paul Green of the Tuskegee Airmen!
This week saw the loss of another member of the legendary all-black pilot unit during WWII, the Tuskegee Airmen — Colonel Paul Green passed away Monday,…
Governments-in-exile and royalty relocated to London during World War Two
Eight governments-in-exile based themselves in London during World War Two. The British Parliament had to ratify the Diplomatic Privileges (Extension) Bill in 1941, which would…
Napoleon’s eagles replicated for 200th anniversary of Battle of Waterloo
200 years since the Battle of Waterloo, two French imperial eagles used by Napoleon’s troops are being recreated using 3D scans. During the war in…
Tickets please! Shane Taylor who portrayed ‘Doc’ Roe will be joining us! Band of Brothers Actors Reunion – Normandy 2015
When & Where: June 5, 6 & 7, 2015 at Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the Utah Beach Museum and the Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument…
Germany: Unexploded WWII Bomb Found at the Stadium of Borussia Dortmund
Germany – The home stadium of the Borussia Dortmund – the Signal Iduna Park – was placed on a complete lock down Thursday, February 26, after an unexploded…
US Marines Return to Iwo Jima for 70th Anniversary Commemoration
One of the most famous battles of World War Two is the battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. As the US Army advanced towards…
Hitler’s bunker to be recreated as a tourist attraction
Hitler’s bunker, in which he hid during the final days of World War Two, is to be recreated and opened as a tourist attraction in…
The Picturesque Yet “Explosive” Beauty Spots of Britain
Britain is an idyllic beauty with its rolling hills, scraggy moors and amazing coastline. many have enjoyed discovering and going about its terrains. However, a…
Crazy Irishman: Rammed a Tiger II with his Sherman….then went off looking for a Firefly to make sure the Tiger wouldnt be going anywhere
In WWII, the Germans had a reputation for their formidable technology. What they did not consider, however, was the formidable Irish reputation for bullishness. John…
Washington Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
In February, veterans of the World War Two Pacific battle of Iwo Jima gathered in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the battle’s 70th anniversary. Many of…
World War Two B-17 Bomber Restoration Underway
A B-17 bomber used in World War Two has been relocated from its site at a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon to an aircraft hangar…