As WWI Centennial Plans Begin, So Do The Conflicts
It didn’t end all wars as it was supposed to do and it’s still creating conflicts a hundred years later. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission…
International Rugby Players Lost In WWI
Among the international players who also fought for their country was one who was awarded the Victoria Cross and another, an English captain which was…
AFP Asked to Investigate Atrocities Committed to the Vietcong
Australian soldiers accused of committing atrocities during the Vietnam War. Such horrors include shooting innocent civilians, which have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.…
Of Flight and Fight: Retired Brigadier General Bob Scott shares life journey and war exploits at 90
Retired Brigadier General Robert “Bob” Scott spent almost all his life in dedication to military aviation. His name is inseparable to the history U.S. Air…
The History of P-38 Glacier Girl
On 15 July 1942, poor weather and limited visibility forced six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers to return to Greenland while they were en…
What Would the World be Like if Germany Won WWI?
The Mail and Guardian asks a question that historians have asked for nearly a century: “What if things turned out differently?” EH Carr, a historian…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TED! D-Day Veteran Celebrates 90th Birthday
Happy Birthday, Ted! 21-year-old Ted Young was one of the throngs of soldiers who became part of the D-Day Landings on Normandy Beach, France. He…
Remembering Two WWII Plane Crashes; One Almost Wiped Out Whole Village
A service marking the 70th year anniversary of a Lancaster bomber’s crash, a remarkable WWII plane, during the height of the war was done last…
Artist Blames Spell-Checker for Misspellings in Norway WWII Monument
Oslo, Norway – The designer of a Norway WWII monument in honor of the country’s resistance fighters blamed the misspellings contained in the said memorial to…
Mrs Churchill’s Involvement In The Second World War
Winston Churchill was and will always be one of the most important and recognized figures in Britain’s history. But few people know about the true…
Jim Cronk Flew 480 Combat Missions In Vietnam
When he was a child, he pretended to be a pilot at his home in Syracuse, N.Y. He would even dress as a pilot for…
WWI’s Lord Kitchener Embellished on New £2 Coins
In a decision that will likely raise a few eyebrows, the Royal Mint has come up with a new design for the £2 coin which will…