Canadian Flight Sergeant Receives German Burial
A flight sergeant from Canada who died in battle during the Second World War is finally to receive a proper burial. Although it has been…
College Exams Show Poor WWII Education
Analysis of numerous responses to college exams have shown that many students may be lacking when it comes to a working knowledge of the Second…
Wall Street and the First World War
Due to the centenary, many previously unsung heroes of WWI have had their stories revealed. Among these stories is that of Wall Street, which helped…
Doolittle Raider Takes to Skies Again!
This past Independence Day, a Doolittle Raider was given another chance to take to the skies in a C-47 known as the Texas Zephyr. Though…
Trailer for ‘Unbroken’, Angelina Jolie’s WWII Film, Released
Angelina Jolie’s WWII war film Unbrokenreleased its official trailer Thursday, about a week after the passing of Olympian, WWII vet and the story’s hero, Louis…
New Documents Detail Cold War Targets
The National Archives has released new documentation from the Cold War detailed suspected targets for nuclear attacks by the Soviet Union. These targets include over…
Today’s Germany Doesn’t Remember WWI
During WWI, Germany was one of the most important nations involved. They played a large part in the fighting, and received harsh punishment in the…
Excavation of Japanese Dump Reveals Agent Orange
The military has been formerly criticized for their use of Agent Orange, a dangerous chemical substance. In January, predecessors to the defoliating chemical compound were…
Civilian Flights on a WWII Flying Fortress
The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress used in the Second World War, is so renowned that even a film has been named after…
“Iron Harvest” continues to clear deadly World War I remnants beneath the fields of Flanders
It has been a century since the First World War. The brutal clashes and exchanges of gun fires of the Great War are but a…
Aviation Museum Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant
A WWII aviation museum has been granted millions of dollars to fund new growths planned for completion within the next two years. This will help…
Found WWII Map Reveals New Historic Facts of Intrigue
A newly discovered WWII map yields intriguing information about the conflict that shook the world in the 1940s. Found in the garage of a former…