World War II’s X men, crews of the dangerous X class midget submarines
The anniversary of the 1943 mission of raiding a German battleship using small and dangerous X class midget submarine or X-craft is being marked. The…
“Nazi Super Cows” of Hitler and Goering
A recent story has been making headlines in the UK that involves Hitler bringing an extinct cow species back into existence. Derek Gow, a Devonshire…
WWII American fighter aircraft, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) A Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight (2) A Lockheed P-38 Lightning of AAF Orlando Base, Florida is carrying…
2009: Hawaiian Seas Yield Remains of WWII Japanese Super-Sub
“[the I-201 Super-Sub] was nothing like anybody had in the Second World War. It had a streamlined body and conning tower and retractable gun.” The…
Poland’s ongoing search for its WWII disappeared submarine
The sudden disappearance of the Polish submarine from the North Sea during the Second World War was an astonishing incident. This year, two teams from…
Is This the End of Hitler’s Bloodline?
Hitler’s bloodline – him being the ill-famed leader of Germany’s Third Reich known for his obsession in perfecting the human race through what he called…
Krieghoff Drilling shotgun owned by Adolf Hitler up for auction
A Krieghoff Drilling shotgun, which is believed to have been presented to Adolf Hitler in 1934, is being auctioned for sale. The gun was last…
The Controversial Memorial in Honor of WWII German Soldier Karl-Heinz Rosch: “Hero with No Glory”
What prompted the small village of Goirle, Netherlands to make a small statue honoring Wehrmacht soldier Private Karl-Heinz Rosch? The steel helmet Private Karl-Heinz Rosch…
The owner of Winston Churchill’s London house speaks in favour of her accused Nazi relative
The townhouse in London where Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, took his last breath is now under the possession of a multi-millionaire,…
Pittsburgh World War I memorial has plaque stolen
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
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…