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AMAZING: Interviewed – Bf 109 pilot Franz Stigler (who saluted) and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown’s (who thus survived)

Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…

Renewed Publication of The Longest Day

Ian Harvey
The Longest Day

The Longest Day is a book about the Normandy landings of WWII, and is probably one of the most famous publications on the subject. Written…

“My Darling Zen” – Heartrending WWI Love Letters Auctioned Off

A series of 42 heartrending WWI love letters along with 15 autographed postcards written by one WWI soldier of the British Army to his fiancee…

The Importance of Native American code talkers

Ian Harvey
war codes

Many different war codes were used during WWI, but most of them all had the same downfall—the German forces were generally able to figure them…

Operation Overlord Survivors Outraged

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Operation Overlord

Many survivors of Operation Overlord are currently displeased with France’s government as they feel an agreement made between them has been breached. According to the…

Criggion Station May Find New Use

Ian Harvey
Criggion Station

Criggion Station is a once-vital yet long-abandoned naval station in the hills of Wales that aided some key naval victories in the Second World War…

Cyprus Lost Much While Fighting The Fascists in WWII

Ian Harvey

The island of Cyprus was one of many nations, large and small, that saw the necessity of fighting against the fascist regimes of the Axis…

President Eisenhower stayed away from Normandy commemorations

Ian Harvey
President Eisenhower

Former President Eisenhower is known for many things, but what he is not known for is his vocal tributes to the WWII landings at Normandy.…

Czech Republic Honors Civilian Hero

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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic was where Sir Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker, saved the lives of hundreds of Jews. To be exact, he saved 669 children…

Prime Minister David Cameron Speaks to Veterans

Ian Harvey

Prime Minister David Cameron boarded the HMS Belfast this past week to address many veterans who were involved in the Normandy landings of WWII, which…

Birth Home of Adolf Hitler May Benefit Immigration

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Adolf Hitler

The birth home of Adolf Hitler will potentially see completely new usage due to current governmental considerations to use the house as a center for…

Vladimir Putin Will Show at June 6th Ceremonies

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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is somewhat controversial due to his policies and his at-times odd behavior. This is partly why some are uneasy over his decision to…