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How a 1980’s Scare Nearly Became a Full-Blown Nuclear War

Nuclear War

Few moments in history have been scarier than the ten days in November 1983 when the world held its breath as the United States and…

Korea: The Unforgotten War by Ronald Simpson

Guest Author

Since Confederation, Canada has had a long, rich and proud military history that comprises armed actions and interventions that include wars, conflicts and peacekeeping initiatives…

Images of some of the surviving Panzers in Europe

  This German Panzerkampfwagen IV tank Ausführung G can be found at the Deutsches Panzermuseum in the small military town of Munster, Germany. In 1940…

Search for WWII Hero’s Relatives On for the Unveiling of a Plaque in His Honor

The civic leaders of the Belgian town Linter [formerly known as Drieslinter] are seeking the relatives of WWII hero Flight Lieutenant Alfred Edward David Ashcroft, a navigator…

How the Philippines Became a Refuge for Jews during the Holocaust

During the Holocaust, an unlikely country became a sanctuary for the persecuted Jews — the Philippines. While other countries closed their doors to refugees of…

A Nazi WWII Veterans Last and Ongoing Battle

A soldier always faces the question: “Is killing men still murder if one is in uniform?” Heinz Otto Fausten was only 21 when he found…

Vietnam War Military Ambulance Reunited with US Army Driver

Military Ambulance

A military ambulance used by US forces during the Vietnam war in the 1960s has found its way from South East Asia back to the…

Monopoly’s “Get Out of Jail Free” WWII Meaning

Thousands of prisoners got out of German prisons thanks to the game “Monopoly” It is safe to assume that one of the most coveted game…

Philippines: Over 200 WWII Vintage Explosives Excavated in Pangasinan

Pangasinan, Philippines – About 280 unexploded vintage WWII bombs were excavated at a construction site in the town of Bayambang, province of Pangasinan in the Philippines Friday, February …

Lucky HMS Belfast Visitors May Find Rare Commemorative Royal Navy Coins in Their Change

The Royal Mint has issued a commemorative Royal Navy £2 coin in remembrance of the Great War. The Royal navy £2 coin is for sale online but…

Paul Cummins Threatened Over Links of Poppy Installation to War Charities

Paul Cummins, the artist behind the breathtaking poppy installation at the Tower of London last year, reportedly has been the receiving of death threats because…

Tiger Day! Star of Fury & the ONLY running Tiger in the world.

  Your first chance to see Tiger 131 in action after its starring role in the Hollywood Blockbuster FURY… In 2015 Tiger 131 will only…