Germany Wishes to Remove Soviet Tanks from a WWII Memorial
April 15th, 2014–two German newspapers calls for the removal of two Russian tanks from a memorial in Berlin which commemorates the Second World…
The man who stumbled on HELL: His place in history has never been revealed.
The WWII prison found by Lieutenant John Randall appeared at first to be like any other old building, with large gates of iron that caused…
Did Hitler Really Commit Suicide?
Hitler essentially helped secure a win by the Allied powers when he committed suicide in April of 1945. Having survived an assassination plot and having…
WWII Soldiers from the Philippines Unhappy with China
Filipino soldiers from WWII are upset with China over what they perceive to be unnecessarily aggressive territorial disputes. The Filipino vets voiced their unhappiness publicly…
Fallen WWI Germans Largely Out of Mind
With the centenary at hand, fallen soldiers have been a large topic of discussion, yet WWI Germans who lost their lives to the conflict seem…
Remembering an Indian Soldier’s Death in WWI
During WWI, Indian soldiers fought alongside the British in their battle against opposing forces. One such man was named Manta Singh, and his death while…
Philharmonic Orchestra Returns Stolen Paintings
The Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna has issued a statement on Saturday, April 12, that they will return a painting that was stolen by the Nazis…
HMS Alliance Reopens After £7 Million Restoration
The only surviving WWII-era submarine of the British – the HMS Alliance – has reopened its doors to tourists after successfully undergoing major restoration which…
Classified WWI Files Now Available Online
For the first time ever, more than 150 classified WWI files were digitized by the National Archives and made available online. According to the BBC…
Vintage Weaponry Discovered in Manila
In Binodo has had an interesting week earlier in April. Vintage cannons were being discovered during road works. Workers from the Department of Public works…
St. Paul’s commemorate WWI with crosses bearing models of war torn towns
St. Paul’s Cathedral proudly displays in its walls at the entrance two large crosses featuring models of war torn towns. The white crosses are…
B-17 on Tour
The EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) is gathering veterans from the Second World War to represent each of the B-17 bomber crew positions. There are 10…