A Bevy of Info at the Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has always hosted a great deal of information regarding the First World War, but now they are doing so online. Their…
Captain Leslie Skinner Saved Lives at D-Day
Captain Leslie Skinner is the name of an army chaplain who was vital to the survival of many during the invasion of Normandy which has…
Town of Garden Home Celebrates Deceased Airman
Lieutenant Robert Strong touched down in Garden Home, Oregon, almost seventy years ago. The WWII airman was not making a scheduled landing, but rather bailing…
MUST READ – Commander Rudder (2nd Rangers) 10 years later – I Took My Son to Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach
FROM HISTORIES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS PREPARED BY THE ARMY HISTORICAL DIVISION. – By W. C. HEINZ Thank you to our friends at OldMagazineArticles.com for…
Remains of missing airmen found in B.C. 70 years after their plane vanished
Remains found at the scene of a plane crash over seventy years old may be the key to unlocking one of several lost-persons mysteries which…
Remembrance Ceremony Held by Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were highly useful during the Second World War, and they took part in some of the most famed air missions from the…
Tribute to Korean War Found Offensive
The Korean War of the 1950s is one of the least memorialized military efforts in American history. Many thought that was set to change this…
“When Hitler Was Our Neighbor” – Jewish Author Writes His Memories about the Notorious Dictator
Edgar Feuchtwanger can still vividly recall how the notorious German dictator used to be their neighbor and how he nearly bumped into him as a…
Rudolf Hess Crashed His Messerschmitt in Scotland
One of Hitler’s better-known lackeys, Rudolf Hess, was on his way to negotiate a cease-fire in 1941 when his plane ran out of fuel and…
WWII Stories: When Enemies Become Friends
When a friendship forms between two WWII soldiers who were ‘enemies’ – fighting in opposing sides – during the Second World War… When French…
War Memorials Dedicated to Americans
The world has seen the creation of dozens if not hundreds of war memorials following the two world wars, and many of these are dedicated…
Auction-Winner Takes a Ride on Avro Lancaster
A recent auction at the Hamilton’s Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum allowed one lucky bidder a chance to ride aboard the Avro Lancaster. The winning bid…