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Why The US Sent Librarians to Portugal During WWII

Today librarians are expected to be the masters of database referencing technology. In 1942 the baseline was microfilm and specialists in the format suddenly found…

“What Needed to be Done” – Veteran Served as Navigator on Aircraft Patrolling Gulf Coast in WWII

Jeremy Amick

During World War II, the military draft became the great equalizer—virtually all young men from various cross-sections of society had the potential to serve. Yet…

Part 2: Not Defined by Disability U.S. Army Veteran Overcomes Debilitating Brain Injury Incurred in WWII

Jeremy Amick

Editor’s note: This article is the final in a two-part series regarding the military experiences of U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant Leonard P. Sergeant Leonard P.…

Part 1: Love & determination – U.S. Army veteran suffers severe brain injury during WWII combat

Jeremy Amick

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a two-part series regarding the WWII  experiences of the late Leonard P. Jaegers. The mission of the…

The Liberation of Belgium

Guest Author

September 2019, people all over Belgium are celebrating the 75th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi Germany during the Second World War. 75 years ago,…

What Happened to The Enola Gay After 1945

Ian Harvey

On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The plane is a B-29 Superfortress which had…

Five New Books From The Pen & Sword Family Reviewed

Mark Barnes

As we edge closer to the fortieth anniversary, it’s a little surprising that the Falklands War continues to excite a fair degree of commentary and…

Classic ’80s War Movies That Show Just How Great Cinema Used to Be

R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket' + Mel Gibson as Frank Dunne in 'Gallipoli' + Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias in 'Platoon'

While the ’80s wasn’t all about action-buddy movies and teen comedies, there were a lot of war films made throughout decade, as well. It’s easy…

Three Varied Books From The Uniform Imprint – Reviewed

Mark Barnes

Travel down a certain unprepossessing road on the Neuve Chapelle battlefield and you will come to one of those spots where the local highway maintenance…

Photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s Service During the Second World War

Ian Harvey
Queen Elizabeth II tinkering with a car engine while Elizabeth the Queen Mother watches

A lot has been discussed regarding how the latest generation of the British Royal Family presents itself. This has primarily had to do with how…

How France Helped Argentina During The UK’s Falklands War

Ian Harvey

During the 1982 Falklands War, the British were able to reclaim their territory from invading Argentinian forces. During the war, the British received support from…

New book recounts the last Christmas of World War II

How was Christmas celebrated and experienced during 1944, the last year of World War II? This question is answered in the newly published book Christmas…