Idaho makes use of World War Two parachutes
In 1948, just three years after the end of World War Two, the Idaho State Government found a unique but fitting use for old World…
Renato Levi: The Real Life James Bond of WWII
Meet a real James Bond from the WWII-era but instead of Agent 007’s famous line “I’m Bond. James Bond…”, this double agent introduces himself as “I’m Levi. Renato Levi”.…
Nazi commander’s 1961 televised criminal trial retold
The Eichmann Show is a new BBC drama televised as part of the British TV channel’s Holocaust season on the 70th anniversary of World War…
World War One Commonwealth soldiers’ memorial vandalised outside London
A World War one memorial in Woking, about half an hour south of central London, has been vandalised. The memorial is Woking’s dedication to the…
Goodbye, Last Known “Death Railway” Survivor of Britain, Harry Williams [1918-2015]
Former British WWII soldier and the country’s last known survivor of the Burma Railway, also known as Death Railway, Harry Williams, passed away Sunday, January…
Holocaust survivor forgives captors and informally adopts Nazi grandson
Eva Mozes Kor is a Holocaust survivor who is now 80 years old and lives in Indiana in the US. She is a campaigner for…
Five Underrated War Flicks that are Actually Great!
Here’s a list of five underrated war flicks — gems that are waiting to be discovered within the war film genre. These five are lesser…
Winston Churchill– a fitting send-off remembered 50 years on
It is 50 years since Winston Churchill died this year. He was 90 at the time and died at his home in London’s Hyde Park…
The Low Flying Legend: Ray Hanna & 18 images and video
Ray Hanna AFC (with bar) was born in New Zealand on August 28, 1928. He became a pilot and squadron leader in the Royal Air…
Oscar Rosowsky: The WWII Forger Who Became 3,500 Jews’ Lifeline
In another time, Oscar Rosowsky may have been considered “a crook” and imprisoned. Worse, he might have been tortured and killed had the Nazis caught…
WWII Alabama Sites- Talladega County’s Empty Arsenals
Image used: WWII military ammo bunkers in Talladega County American culture was heavily influenced and changed by WWII and its aftermath. The scenario was no…