Befriending the Germans after the War
After World War II, Anthony Brook, along with his parents and siblings, spent five years of his childhood living in a house in Hamburg with…
Balloons – Japanese Terror Weapon of WWII
Most Americans have no idea that the American mainland was attacked prior to 9/11. World War II history buffs may know that during 1942, shelling…
German Unification and the fall of Berlin Wall
The German unification and the final fall of the Berlin wall began in Hungary 25 years ago when the country’s government brought down the security fences…
Famous Italian Cyclist, Gino Bartali, is a Secret Hero
Gino Bartali was a famous Italian cyclist who won several titles in the 1930’s, including three Giro d’Italia events, a key cycling competition in Europe,…
Bairnsfather: Will He Be Recognized After 100 years For his Contribution?
One of the relics of a bygone age are the Bairnsfather cartoons that helped to sustain the morale of British troops of the First World…
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Marks 71st Remembrance Anniversary
Earlier this year, the Jewish community in Poland and Warsaw’s local residents gathered together to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against…
Fallen Japanese-American WWII are remembered
The Nisei Veterans Legacy Center has hosted an annual event honoring fallen WWII Japanese-American soldiers and their families since 2006. This year’s ceremony was held…
The Top 10 World War II Games on PC
World of Tanks World of Tanks keeps its popularity as a free online game that rules over many others with regular updates and a multitude…
Left to Rot: World War Two and Nazi-Era Buildings That Have Been Left Empty For Decades
Decades after Hitler and his soldiers fought World War Two and wiped out many Jewish people through its concentration camps, some of the magnificent buildings…
War vet receives gift that is out of this world
World War II veteran, Trevor Watkins, first learned how to fly a Tiger Moth plane 72 years ago when he was just 19 years old. …
Nightmares remind vet of Burma railway experiences
PoW survivor Fred Seiker shares his experiences as a WWII prisoner of war who was forced to construct the Burma Railway, which was completed 71…
Lost WWII Aircraft Recovered From Lake Maskoka
A search and rescue mission over Lake Maskoka of Ontario in 1940 resulted in the loss of a Northrup A17 Nomad and two servicemen. While…