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Pittsburgh World War I memorial has plaque stolen

Ian Harvey
Pittsburgh

A memorial to the US soldiers who took part in World War I in McKeesport, Pittsburgh has had its bronze plaque stolen. The marble memorial featured the…

A Time to Reflect in Italy’s Largest War Memorial — the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia

If you are visiting Italy this year, take time to go to Italy’s largest war memorial, the the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia, and take time to reflect on…

Handley Page Halifax III Bomber one-off night display at the Yorkshire Air Museum

Ian Harvey
Halifax III Bomber

A rebuilt Handley Page Halifax III Bomber, flown during World War II, will be on display at night for a one-off event at the Yorkshire…

WWII Documents: D-Day Code Names were Changed in Fear They were Cracked

 Richard Wheeler let out WWII documents that are “history changing” as they reveal that the supposed D-Day code names had to be changed for the…

11 Unexploded WWII Bombs Uncovered in Russia’s 2018 World Cup Stadium “Arena Pobeda” in Volgograd

Volgograd, Russia – Construction workers working on the “Arena Pobeda”, Russia’s planned stadium for 2018 World Cup, were able to unearth 11 unexploded World War II bombs within…

Ted Young, D-Day Hero Who Lied About His Age to Join Army, Awarded with French Top Honor

Ted Young, the D-Day hero who had to lie about his age so he could join up the army, was recently made Chevalier de la Legion…

Malta reveals another Wreck in HMS Olympus

Ian Harvey
HMS Olympus

HMS Olympus was used in World War II for ferrying supplies between Gibraltar and Malta. This was known as the “Magic Carpet Service”. HMS Olympus…

Cardiff, Wales remembers its World War II blitz

Ian Harvey
World War II

Only two months after Germany had bombed Britain’s northern city of Coventry during World War II did the Nazis then turn to Cardiff in Wales. The Third…

“Comfort Women Wanted”: The Exhibit Focusing Solely on the WWII Sex Slaves

“Comfort Women Wanted”, the exhibit that focuses entirely on the lives and experiences of World War Two sex slaves — a history the artist of…

British to get memorial at Battle of Waterloo site

Ian Harvey
Battle of Waterloo

The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo takes place this year. After much diplomatic activity, the British soldiers who fought in the battle will have a memorial…

British Major part of D-Day deception plan has died

Ian Harvey
D-Day deception

British Army Major General Desmond Mangham has died at the age of 90.The Major was part of a D-Day deception plan conceptualised by the Allies.…

WWI Anniversaries and Events of 2015

List of some major WWI anniversaries and events set to be commemorated this 2015. 1915 was the first full year WWI was fought, so, it was…