The First World War Rose went through auction
“An angel took my flower away, Yet I will not repine, For Jesus in his bosom wears, The flower that once was mine.” These words…
‘Illustrious Yet Unknown’ documentary charts war time art recovery
Hollywood has already told the story of the small, but significant team who came together to save and salvage historical works of art from the…
A Life Shaped By War – An American Veteran Reflects On Pearl Harbor 20 Years Of Naval Service
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
The German Warship: the bridge that connects two different periods
BBC Swahili’s Zuhura Yunis visited Tanzania, Africa for a BBC series, World War One Beyond The Trenches. There she boarded the German Warship which is…
The Churchill we didn’t know – a scientist at heart
Few of us would automatically connect British war time Prime Minister, Winston Churchill with his contribution to science. But a new exhibition at London’s Science…
RAF Museum’s “First World War in the Air” Puts Emphasis on WWI Aviation
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, officially opened RAF Museum’s “First World War in the Air” exhibit which puts emphasis on the role and development…
Former British Soldier of Falklands War on his way to ‘beat his demons’
A former British soldier is tormented by the death of a 20 years old Argentine Marine whom he stabbed with his bayonet in the Falklands…
Collection of Rare WWII Posters Auctioned Off for Almost £20,000
A selection of cartoon-style WWII posters used for propaganda during the Second World War were recently auctioned off at Cornwall’s Penzance Auction House. Reportedly, the WWII…
Remnants of World War Two put further chill on China-Japan relations
Friction over the possession of islands in the East China Sea has been at the forefront of issues between China and Japan this year. But…
Phyllis Latour Doyle: Lady who dislike limelight
93 years old Phyllis Latour Doyle, also known as Pippa among her friends had an opportunity to receive the award, Legion of Honour which is…
WWI Stories: How William Davies Crawled Across No Man’s Land to Steal Food from Germans for Starving Comrades
When William Davies saw that his comrades were weak due to hunger and they were short on ammunition, he knew there was only one way…
Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War ‘It was a different time’
Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War By Jeremy P. Amick The late 1960s was distressing for many young men preparing to leave…