D-Day Memorial Honors Man Responsible for Its Creation
The National D-Day Memorial came into being in 2001. It was brought about at the behest of a man named Bob Slaughter, a member of…
Handmade Belt Honors WWI Soldiers
A handmade belt crafted by William Percival Ross, a fighter from the 34th battalion during the First World War, shows the dedication that the man…
Unmanned Sub Exposes Biggest Secret of WWII
An unmanned submarine has been surveying two American ships that sank off of the coast of England during the Second World War. The sub has…
Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken Finally Adapted into Film
The best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken, is to be made into a film after nearly sixty years of consideration. The book tells the story…
Greg Brooks: Salvaging WWII Treasure or Scamming Investors?
It is reported there may be $3 billion worth of platinum ingots resting on the bottom of the ocean floor, 50 miles off the north…
Surviving WWII Pilot Nearly Died in Freefall
A WWII pilot from Lancaster named Barry Douetil found his bomber aflame and was forced to jump when he found all too late that his…
George Williams Finally Receives WWII Medals 64 Years Later
91 year old war hero, George Williams, has finally been awarded six bravery medals for his time in the Second World War. The medals were…
D-Day Recalled by Veterans for Photo Exhibit
On June 6th, 1944, the Normandy invasion began with D-Day, a heavy term for anyone with even the slightest of knowledge regarding WWII. The Imperial…
Large WWII Mine on Eigg
A humongous WWII mine was recently discovered on the island of Eigg, although possibly the most interesting fact about it is that it was hiding…
Nazi Transport Train for Prisoners Exhibited
The Nazi transport trains used to ferry prisoners to concentration camps during the Second World War are still known today for their cramped quarters, in…
WWII Remains Makes Return to Home Soil
A WWII corpse which has lain across the sea for almost seven decades is finally being transported back to the United States. Private first class…
The Singapore Occupation by the Japanese Recalled
The Singapore occupation during WWII left a bitter aftertaste with civilian inhabitants, and the memories of it haunt many to this day. Those who were…