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 –…
Edward Mannock: Most Decorated British Pilot in the Great War
Meet Edward Mannock, the British air ace that went on to become the most decorated pilot during the Great War. When Edward Mannock entered the…
Tubney Wood Factory Vital During WWII
Close to Abingdon, there is a factory at Tubney Wood. It is not necessarily the most ostentatious building, but it does have some defining features.…
Veterans Affairs Still Under Heavy Scrutiny
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has been under heavy fire lately, and it does not appear to be going away any time soon.…
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th Anniversary Commemorated
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th anniversary came amidst growing concerns on security in European Union particularly within its eastern states. German President Joachin Gauck and Poland’s…
WWII: The Staged Attack that Started It All
Get to know the staged attack that started the nearly six-year war, which involved or affected over 104 countries throughout the world — the Second…
Woman Helps Citizens Escape East Germany
Following the Second World War, East Germany was a difficult place for many people to live. Many citizens would visit Hungary, from which an easy…
Woman Tosses WWII Grenade to Dog
A woman recently discovered a WWII grenade near Harwich, Essex, but did not realize what she had found until she was already in danger. Instead,…
WWI Hero Capt. Edward Bradbury Honored at Last
WWI hero Capt. Edward Bradbury finally gets the recognition he deserved. A plaque that will forever immortalize his bravery during the Great War was unveiled…
New Zealander Recreates “Battle of the Marne” Atop Three Massive Tables!
New Zealander and war gaming enthusiast Robert Dunlop recreates the ‘Battle of the Marne’, the decisive battle that became WWI’s turning point, on top of…
THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN COLOUR: 320 Rare Colored Photos of the “War to End All Wars”
The First World War in Colour…get to see the unfolding of the ‘war to end all wars’ in full-colored photographs. Black-and-white photos of the First…