The Battle of Raseiniai, 1941, where a single KV tank stopped an entire German Kampfgruppe
On June 22, 1941, Germany and the Axis powers commenced Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union along a 2,900 km front with a…
WWI Soldier Honored After 100 Years
Since the centenary began, it has become increasingly common that the story of a WWI soldier who fought bravely yet received little acclaim will occasionally…
WWII Reporter Spots Invading German Tanks in 1939
Clare Hollingworth was in her mid-twenties when she became a WWII reporter. Her first assignment took her to the border between Germany and Poland, where…
WWII Anniversary: The War’s Outbreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0A1H_3HB8 Commemorative ceremonies took place across Europe in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War’s outbreak. See how the official “war’s outbreak”…
Missing NY Soldier Since WWII Named
The NY soldier reported missing in action since the Second World War has been identified and named as Army Pfc Bernard Gavrin. According to an…
The ‘Sweepers’ of Unexploded WWI Ordnance
The two-men team of Guy Momper and Raoul Weber are just part of the handful men who are tasked to be the ‘sweepers’ of unexploded…
The War of 1812 in Canada
The War of 1812 was, from what many know of it, a primarily American and British affair. Some of the major publicized events are from…
Tugboat Perth Amboy Involved in WWI Attack
The Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company owned the Perth Amboy during one of the tugboat’s most important years. The year in question was 1918, which…
Arctic Star Awarded to Deceased Hero
The Arctic Star has recently been awarded to a hero of the Second World War. The man in question had been wishing for the honor…
Z Special Unit Camp Not Protected
During the Second World War, Z Special Unit was a talented band of commandos, and the precursor to the Special Air Services Regiment. Also commonly…
Goodbye, WWII Wing Commander and The Great Escape Hero Ken Rees (1922-2014)
WWII Wing Commander and said to be the basis for Steve McQueen’s character in the war classic The Great Escape – Ken Rees – passed away at…
British Army’s First Black Officer, Walter Tull, Commemorated on £5 Coin
The Royal Mint featured the first British Army’s first black officer, one of the first black footballers and a WWI hero – Walter Tull –…