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Cold War Bunker Sold Three Times More than Nailing Price!

The Cold War bunker in Coswarth, Cornwall reported earlier this month to go down under the gavel at an asking price of £50,000 was sold off…

Unique collection of D-Day vessels to dock in Torquay

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Historical World War II vessels will be making its way to Torquay Harbor this April. The unique collection will visit Torbay giving its residents and…

Nurses Faced Great Odds to Help Soldiers in WWI

Ian Harvey
nurses

When people speak of the great bravery seen during WWI, they often simply mean that of the soldiers; many forget the important hand that nurses…

New Records of German Submarine’s Search for Allied Ships

Ian Harvey

Charleston became a target of the Nazi naval command during WWII when it was discovered to be a frequent port for Allied ships. One German…

Colditz War Camp Photographed Extensively by Covert Airmen

Ian Harvey
Colditz

Many officers who fought for the Allies during WWII were imprisoned in a German camp known as Colditz, the site of which was a large…

WWII Ghost Bombers Complete Their Mission – True or Fake?

A B-17 Flying Fortress landed perfectly at an RAF airbase and completes the full landing pattern as well. The bomber comes to a full stop;…

WWI Dazzle Ships Repainted in Honor of Centenary

Ian Harvey

Some people are unhappy about current plans to have two WWI Dazzle Ships repainted in honor of the centenary this year. Many see it as…

Happy 90th Birthday, WWII Vet John Moore! (One of America’s Youngest Pilots in WWII)

WWII veteran John Moore, one of the youngest Navy pilots the country had during the Second World War, recently turned 90 Thursday (March 27)  and…

Delving Deep into the Story of Angelo Klonis, a WWII Icon

Renowned WWII photojournalist W. Eugene Smith once snapped a photo of a WWII soldier that for many had become the iconic image of WWII –…

“Mad Jack” Churchill Who Attacked the Germans with a Broadsword and a Longbow!

Ian Harvey

Lieutenant Colonel “Mad Jack” Churchill was a British war hero known for his use of a sword in battle, with which he claimed the defeat…

Real Life Saving Private Ryan: Soldier brought back home from WWI after all 4 of his brothers were killed

Ian Harvey

The award-winning 1998 film, Saving Private Ryan, tells the story of three brothers who are killed in WWII, upon which the fourth brother is sent…

Home Guard of Beaulieu Drew Maps to Prepare Defense

Ian Harvey
Home Guard

The BBC show Dad’s Army was a comedy about an aged Home Guard which was true in spirit, but often seemed to have something missing…