Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…
Bellingham Archaeologist Goes Searching for U.S. Soldiers’ Remains On Pacific Atoll
Bellingham based archaeologist went searching for the remains of U.S. Marines and soldiers killed in the battle on Tarawa atoll during the Second World War.…
Sheep farmer reveals WWII top secret guerrilla mission to “blow Port Talbot to smithereens” in the event of Nazi invasion
He was then part of a top secret army unit, also known as the Auxiliary Unit, established by Winston Churchill for the purpose. The…
The Dying Remorse Of Mikhail Kalashnikov
Kalashnikov died on December 23, aged 94 and knowing that his invention will carry his name through time forever. It is a genuinely good piece…
St Mere Eglise Airborne Museum Director May Face Jail Time
On January 15th, 2014, the RFI English reports a story of a museum boss who found himself in court for allegedly trading WWII weaponry. The…
Code-Breaker, Alan Turing, FINALLY Gets a Royal Pardon
The MKWeb reported on January 8, 2014 a story about David Cameron giving praise to Alan Turing and other workers at Bletchley Park. Bletchley Park…
Son Of WWII Seaman Installs QR Barcode On His Father’s Gravestone
Visitors who want to learn about the WWII seaman, can scan the barcode and will be directed to a website containing information about his service…
Japanese Legislation Wishes to Bring Home the Remains of WWII Casualties
The Global Post reported on January 8, 2014 that the Liberal Democratic Party is planning new legislation to designate retrieval of the remains of Japanese…
Japan plans to Revise its constitution by 2020 to allow use of war
Limited self-defense military activities, tensions constantly raising in the region and old territorial conflicts seem to have increased the chances Japan will revise its constitution…
A Boeing B-52G Stratofortress of Cold War is laid to rest in Arizona
The sustained state of military and political tension between U.S. led Western Bloc and the Soviet Union led Eastern bloc a.k.a. The cold war lasted…
Remnants Of WWII Normandy Harbour Wear Away At Sea
The surviving concrete blocks became vital for the Allies and led them to their victory in Normandy in 1944. Now, as France prepares to commemorate…
Colin Firth’s Take on “The Railway Man” – Lumbering but Moving
Firth did a great job as Eric Lomax in the WWII film, “The Railway Man”. The movie’s a little awkward but is still moving. 1980 –…