Participant in Dambuster Raids Shares Experiences
The Dambuster raids of World War II were aptly named. These missions, more formally referred to as Operation Chastise, involved the destruction of three German…
Mulberry Harbor Diagrams Used in Normandy Invasion Up for Sale
The Normandy invasion of D-Day is mostly known for its eminent portrayal of the horrors of war. However, those who study more practical aspects of…
Rudyard Kipling and His Son’s Disappearance
John Kipling, son of poet Rudyard Kipling, disappeared during the First World War at the age of eighteen. His disappearance left the poet a shell…
World War II POW Shares His Story
Ervin Pickrel became a POW in 1944, his B-17 having been blasted out of the air by gunfire. He had been a gunner himself, as…
Rosie the Riveters Act to Preserve Bomber Plant
The women known as Rosie the Riveters are so named for a campaign to get women on the home front to aid the war effort…
Nuremberg Attracts Tourism with Checkered History
The city of Nuremberg was a major site for the Nazi party during the Second World War, as it was the site of their most…
Did Friendly Fire Cause the First WWI Casualty?
Evidence now suggests that friendly fire may have caused the initial casualty on the British side of the First World War. Private John Parr was…
3D Technology May Help Uncover Nazi Criminals
Since the rise of 3D technology, more and more uses for the tech seem to be uncovered every week. Now, these applications may be looking…
Finding Old Sunken Planes Using New Technology
Researching combing the oceans for sunken planes have begun putting new technology toward the effort. These technologies take the form of large drones which mostly…
Plane Crash from Over 70 Years Ago Remembered
The plane crash which killed an American pilot in 1943 was witnessed by the two young offspring of the Simonelli family in Italy. Caroline and…
Mystery of the underwater time capsule is solved: Plane is identified as a JU-52 carrier
A plane used by the Luftwaffe forces during the Second World War has been located underwater in remarkable condition. Located in the Black Sea, the…
German community honors US bomber crew shot down in WWII
Almost seventy years ago, a WWII bomber went down on the outskirts of Vaterstetten in Germany. A B-24 Liberator, the aircraft was commonly referred to…