Luger Pistol Meant for Hitler Assassination
The luger pistol was a common device in German warfare, but not all were made exactly the same. One in particular was created solely for…
RAF Jets Sold at High Prices
Recently in Great Britain, two former RAF jets were sold to separate auction-goers who each paid relatively high sums for the ownership of an historical…
Why the World Should be Thankful to WWII Hero Alan Turing
Most people do not know WWII hero Alan Turing. However, that must change. First of all, the fact that you are reading this write-up in…
Missing WWII Marine Identified
Washington-The Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office of the Department of Defense recently announced the identification of lost WWII Marine Randolph Allen. According to reports, the…
M4 Sherman Tank Salvaged from the Barents Sea
An exceptionally unspoiled M4 Sherman tank, the battle tank the Allies primarily used during the Second World War, was salvaged from an area in the…
Protective Edge Compared to WWII Defenses
Israel recently launched Operation Protective Edge against Gaza due to the rise in military tensions between the two nations. Israel is not technically at war…
Great War Viewed Through Aerial Photography
A great deal of images were taken during the First World War through the use of aerial photography. Many of those same images are now…
Soldier’s Remains Returned to Native Soil
An American soldier’s remains from WWII are finally being returned to his native soil after decades of waiting. Since the Second World War was quite…
Prince’s Estate Contested by Surviving Relative
A WWII-era prince’s estate is being contested by family members, decades after the aristocrat in question tried to assist in a failed plan to kill…
For sale: Douglas DC-3C/C-47 $229,000
Aircraft History This Douglas C-47-DL is the oldest surviving ex-RAF Dakota transport. February 13, 1943 – Completed at Long Beach, California factory under USAAF Contract…
User Identification Sought for Historical Remains
A large number of historical remains from WWI that were photographed during the war have been documented on the internet, where a new British project…
Man Builds Recreation of Fokker Eindecker
The Fokker Eindecker was a warplane used by German forces during the First World War in their many air battles against the Royal Flying Corps.…