Forgiving the War Crimes of WWII
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
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
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…
Was George Patton Assassinated by Russians? WWII Film Suggests So
A WWII film in the making, Silence Patton: First Victim of the Cold War, puts the notion forward that General George Patton was silenced since…
Greece Demands Reparations for Second World War
Reparations are a touchy issue when it comes to the Second World War. Generally, any that need to be made are negotiated by treaty at…
Canadian Sailors Permitted to Wear Arctic Star
The Arctic Star has not existed very long, but already it has sparked a slight degree of controversy due to a Governor General’s hesitation to…
B-29 ‘Danny-Mite’ Flight Engineer Shares Experience
Vic Morris, a flight engineer from the B-29 known as the Danny-Mite, has felt guilty for the bulk of his life for surviving the…