Sinking of the SS Athenia
To many, the sinking of the SS Athenia was the event that formally ushered the British into the Second World War. As with many wars,…
Who the heck was Kilroy? A tale of ships and wartime
A little comic relief really does work to calm the nerves and reduce tension. A welcome and a nod can make a new and frightening…
Espionage – The Birth of the National Intelligence Agency
In Washington a landlubber Rear Admiral heads a new Government bureau which thinks it could have done a lot to prevent Pearl Harbor. Anyway, one…
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…