Japanese-American World War Two veterans receive Legion of Honor
Japanese-American veterans who took part in the liberation of France during World War Two are to receive the Legion of Honor from the French government.…
World War II photos of Mussolini’s death
Beverlee Larabee recently rediscovered three photographs of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s body on display after he and his mistress were executed on April 28, 1945.…
Original article from 1991 recalls the start of the Iraq War
An article originally published in the Daily News in 1991 recalls how the first Iraq War was started and being reported at the time, as…
Remember January 19, 1915: Centenary of the First Air Raids on Britain
January 19, 1915 [One Hundred Years Ago] – German Zeppelins flew conducted the air raids on Britain causing the death of four people. It was the…
Pacific War B-24 Liberator pilot remembers World War Two experience
Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Fitzhenry who flew a B-24 Liberator in the 72nd Bomb Squadron during World War Two’s Pacific War has told his recollection of…
A visit to the Deelen Air War Museum
Near the Dutch town of Arnhem is a small but fantastic Air War museum about the air war from 1940-1945. The museum is housed on the…
Display of an identical B-29 Aircraft – Enola Gay
The Boeing B-29, the super fortress bomber was used against Japan in the Second World War. The B-29, which was known as the Enola Gay…
Hollywood World War Two movie ‘Unbroken’ praised by veterans
Three hundred Wisconsin US Army veterans have been given the opportunity to see new Hollywood World War Two movie ‘Unbroken’ free of charge. Their reviews…
Laos casualties from Vietnam War unexploded ordnance
During the Vietnam War of 1955-1975, Laos was, along with Vietnam and Cambodia, hit hard by the constant bombardment of fighting and bombing. Records state…
Surprise German attack on D-Day training exercise remembered
In the spring of 1944, Exercise Tiger, a practice training mission for the eventual D-Day landings took place. Eight US Navy ships were headed towards Slapton…
Images of the Hetzer pulled from the Gulf of Gdansk in 2007!
The Jadpanzer 38, or Hetzer, was a light tank destroyer produced from 1944 – 1945. 2584 were made, and it was used by Nazi Germany…
An interview with: Director of Special Projects at Wargaming.net
Wargaming.net Special Projects – OK, this sounds like something from James Bond. In fact Q Branch comes to mind. But, actually, Special Projects is so…