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Diaries of WWI Pilot Laid Bare Unusual Camaraderie Between German and British Airmen during the Great War

Efforts in researching information commemorating the Great War’s outbreak resulted to the uncovering of a young pilot’s diaries which highlighted the surprising cooperation which existed…

WWI Lance Corporal James Collins – Saved Mates by Standing on Live Grenade, Became a Football Pro

Lance Corporal James Collins not only got through a live grenade explosion during WWI, he went through 14 operations for his injured leg and amazingly…

POWs Serving in Second World War Honored by U.S.

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POWs

The Second World War saw many casualties, but luckily also many survivors, some of them former POWs. Many such prisoners of war were honored by…

Adolf Hitler Rising in Interest in Germany

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Adolf Hitler

Apparently, interest in Adolf Hitler is on the rise according to a study which has been conducted by the research team at German Media Control.…

Hitler’s Half-Brother Owned House Bombed by Nazis

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Hitler’s half-brother

Few know much about Hitler’s half-brother, Alois, or even that he ever existed for that matter. Alois apparently resided in Liverpool since before World War…

Cancellation of WWII Reenactment Because of Participants Wearing of German Uniforms

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WWII reenactment

A WWII reenactment planned to take place in Yorkshire has been cancelled, due to the highly sensitive nature of the subject. Set to raise funding…

WWII Medals of Spitfire Ace Ronald “Ras” Berry Sold at a Whopping £144,000

Medals earned by Air Commodore Ronald “Ras” Berry, one of RAF’s best WWII pilots who downed three of the enemy’s war planes all in a…

Adolf Hitler Loved Lie-ins, Midnight Cake and Tea in Porcelain China Cups – Maid

The former maid of German dictator Adolf Hitler who worked in his Bavarian retreat Berghof opened up about the infamous dictator’s surprising habits. Not so…

Vietnam War Still Leaves Traces of Agent Orange in Vietnam

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Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a turbulent time in the arena of politic and international relations, and it appears to have left a bitter taste with…

Viewing Gardens at War Graves

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war graves

Many picture war graves as depressing rows of white, unmarked crosses. Some, however, have put in the effort to make their appearances more viewer friendly,…

Prime Minister Encouraging the Planting Poppies in Honour of WWI

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poppies

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is requesting British citizens to plant poppies in a show of remembrance for WWI, which enters into…

Man Defends War Grave from WWII

Ian Harvey

A company wishing to erect a wind turbine on the site of a war grave has met with local opposition. Their opposition is a man…