Napoleon and Josephine’s Marriage Certificate Sold for Almost 500,000 Euros at Auction
Napoléon Bonaparte and Joséphine de Beauharnais’s love story was one of the greatest and most celebrated in history. And just recently, the document that sealed…
World War Two Heroes: Russia Honours Roy Bayliss for His Arctic Convoys Bravery
About 70 years ago, Roy Bayliss had no choice but to celebrate his 21st birthday in a heavy war zone. The World War Two veteran…
Salvaging Records for Veterans
On July 12, 1973 firefighters responded to a call from the National Personnel Records Center, the holder of millions of military files from the 20th…
Survivor of German U-Boat Attack Passes Away
The image of the German U-boat dredges up a number of images to those who were alive during the Second World War. Even many of…
FUNDRAISER: WW2 D-Day Dakota to fly again! by RAF Transport Command Memorial
Come and fly on Douglas Dakota KG651 with RAF Transport Command Memorial. This is YOUR chance to fly IN a Dakota in the UK and…
Soldiers’ Remains Found on Kuril Islands
A new discovery has recently been made on the Kuril Islands. On the island of Shumshu, archaeologists working for the Defense Ministry have found the…
Soviets Spy on the Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was one of the most important (and one of the most secretive) efforts undertaken by the Allies during the Second World War.…
Man Searches for WWII Veteran Grandfather
A man named GeirSvoren is currently searching for his grandfather, who he believes to be a WWII veteran. Although Svoren hails from Norway, he believes…
Remains of WWII German Soldiers Excavated at the Gates of Berlin
Remains of WWII German soldiers, some still in their boots and helmets and carrying their weapons, have been excavated recently by the Association for the…
Peter Jackson Collects WWI Fighter Planes
Many know Sir Peter Jackson for his film credits, which include such blockbuster hits as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and most recently…
Last Remaining Lancaster Bombers Perform Tribute Flight
Of the numerous Lancaster bombers that flew during the Second World War, two remain which are still capable of flight. These two aircraft recently flew…
CBBC’s “Horrible Histories” Under Fire for Painting WWI Nurse Florence Nightingale as a Racist
The Children’s BBC’s Horrible Histories was criticized for inaccurately portraying Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale racially discriminating fellow nurse, Jamaican-born Mary Seacole, in one of its short…