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Crossword Hints at Leak in D-Day Plans

Ian Harvey
D-Day

An MI5 official doing his crossword in May of 1944 discovered a potential leak in plans for D-Day. Several clues were put in the puzzle…

Mattie Gilloteau: Growing Up During WWII

This is the story of two children who lived through the Second World War; a young French girl, Mattie Gilloteau Sabol and a young German…

Sad pictures of Child Soldiers in WWII

Wars are always started by the adults, but not only adults take part. War does not spare anyone, so armed kids aren’t a rare occurrence.…

Vietnam Veteran Looks for Long-Lost Child

Ian Harvey
Vietnam veteran

A Vietnam veteran by the name of Jerry Quinn finally decided to embark on a journey to find his long-lost son. His voyage is not…

Forgiving the War Crimes of WWII

Ian Harvey
war crimes

The Second World War brimmed with war crimes committed by Nazi officials, not surprising given the very nature of the Holocaust. These atrocities were given…

Injured Teenager Survived Battle of Jutland

Ian Harvey
Battle of Jutland

The Battle of Jutland was one of the most treacherous battles at sea during World War I. Edgar Ellis, who joined the war effort when…

10 First World War Myths Exposed

No other war in history draws so much controversies and myths than the First World War. And according to historian Dan Snow in a BBC…

Blockbuster from WWII Found in Italy

Ian Harvey
blockbuster

A blockbuster explosive was found last October in a field in Italy, resulting in the evacuation of tens of thousands. While well over one hundred…

Goodbye, Leslie Valentine – Last D-Day Light Bomber (1914-2014)

Leslie Valentine, believed to be the last surviving D-Day light bomber pilot, passed away last April 21, exactly 27 days short of his 96th birthday. Born during…

200 Neo-Nazis Celebrate Hitler’s Birthday in French Village, Sparks Outrage

200 neo-Nazis celebrating Hitler’s birthday in a French village triggered outrage in the country. The main opposition demanded an explanation from the French government as to…

Four Rare Navigator Watches Issued to Luftwaffe Airmen To Go Under the Gavel

A rare navigator watch a Royal Air Force office took from a German navigator who hid it in his underpants is to go under the…

Führerwein (Adolf Hitler Wine) Auctioned for £1,500

Führerwein, a bottle of wine believed to be personally commissioned by the notorious German dictator Adolf Hitler,  went under the hammer for £1,500. The decanter Führerwein or Adolf…