Participants of Pathfinder Missions Reunite
During the Second World War, members of the Pathfinder missions flew through dangerous air zones to fight the enemy in perilous battles. The participants in…
Pope Francis Visited Israel, Honored Holocaust Memorial
“Never again, Lord, never again…” this was the plea Pope Francis made upon his visit to Israel’s Holocaust memorial honoring the about six million…
Body of a WWII Soldier Found in Shallow Grave
The body of a WWII soldier has revealed more about the man’s fate to the son who never knew him. That is not to say,…
Indonesia: Controversial Nazi-themed SoldatenKaffe (The Soldier’s Cafe) Reopens
The controversial Nazi-themed SoldatenKaffe – The Soldier’s Cafe – in Indonesia has once again opened its doors last June 21 after almost a year of being out…
Former Auschwitz Guard Arrested for Past Life
A former Auschwitz guard living in Philadelphia was recently arrested under the suspicion that he participated in the acts of murder that took place at…
French Chateau Receives 18th-Century Tapestry
During the Second World War, an 18th-century tapestry was looted from a French chateau belonging to a wealthy Frenchman. It was recovered by the Allies…
Pacific War Graves Exposed by Tides
In the Pacific, on the coasts of the Marshall Islands, several war graves have been exposed. It is currently believed that these graves were dug…
Citizens Honor the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance
Over seventy years ago, the Warsaw Ghetto saw an uprising which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Jewish residents. The resistance against the Nazi…
The Many Mistakes of Bernard Montgomery
General Bernard Montgomery was facing incredible danger in the battles following the Normandy landings, as the Allies suffered heavy losses in their mission to continue…
Stalingrad on the Maps Once More
The name of Stalingrad has been relatively non-existent for many years. While it was still used during certain Russian events in reference to the former…
Graves of Victoria Cross Recipients to Be Fixed Up
Many brave soldiers won the Victoria Cross during the First World War for their heroism, but today many of their graves are in disrepair. To…
Danish Sailors on the Beaches of Normandy
Several hundred Danish sailors were among the Allied forces during the invasion of the Normandy beaches in the Second World War, but had not been…