Japan Opts to Remove Korean Memorial
A Korean memorial located in Japan, which was erected to pay tribute to those who were forced into labor during the Second World War, is…
Missile Tests May Violate Russian Treaty
Vladimir Putin has commenced missile tests in Russia, which appears to be a serious violation of a treaty formed during the Cold War to prevent…
For sale: Focke Wulf FW-190D-9 $650,000
This aircraft has been restored to static condition. FW 190 D9 WNr. 400616, formerly flown by Uffz. Koch of the famous JG 54 “Greenhearts”. This…
Series Contemplates Role of WWI Railroads
The use of WWI railroads was an important factor in the transportation of troops, though not everyone is fully aware of this fact. Literally millions…
Poland Plays Host to WWI Reenactment
A recent WWI reenactment has been staged in Poland, paying homage to one of the conflict’s key battles. The battle in question took place when…
North Korea Honors Korean War Anniversary
This past month, North Korea celebrated the sixty-first anniversary of the final days of the Korean War. They honored the conflict as a success of…
The Great War and Historical Ignorance
The problem of historical ignorance has been noted in younger generations for some time, but it appears to be especially pronounced now that the world…
Colorized Photos from WWI on Display
The process of creating colorized photos has been somewhat refined over the years, due to increasingly better technology. Not only are they becoming much easier…
WWI Watch of Deceased Somme Veteran Recovered
A WWI watch has been recovered from the site of the Battle of the Somme. Its original owner died during the battle, but his timepiece…
Fear, French WWI Novel Regains Popularity
The French novel Fear, written during the First World War, has recently grown somewhat in popularity due to the resurgence of many war-era writings. This…
War Resisters Honored During WWI Centenary
Many were not too keen on the idea of war resisters while the First World War was in full flux. Even those who believed that…
Goodbye, Theodore Van Kirk, Navigator and Last Surviving Crew Member of Enola Gay (1921-2014)
The last crew member that boarded Enola Gay and responsible for dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, navigator Theodore Van Kirk, passed away July 28, Monday.…