Mini Sub Raid Against German Battleship Tirpitz
The German Battleship Tirpitz, launched in 1941, was thought to be unsinkable it was dubbed The Beast after ten attempts made by the British and Russian forces against it…
World War I Centenary – A United Europe?
The 1917 Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the ‘Battle of Mud’became one of the most infamous battles during World War I. During the battles…
Declassified documents reveal female CIA officer secrets
Newly declassified interviews with female CIA officers have spoken about the sexism and other problems they faced working in the male-dominated agency during the sixties…
German Tourists Visit the WWII PoW Camp at Belle Fourche, South Dakota
70 years ago, nearly 600 German soldiers were sent to Belle Fourche–a World War II PoW camp. This camp was located near the Orman Dam.…
The making of The World at War, inside tidbits from Jeremy Isaacs and David Elstein
Renowned producer Jeremy Isaacs and director David Elstein reveals the challenges they have to face in the making of a World War II chronicle. Jeremy…
Remembering John ‘Bud’ Hawk, Another WWII Hero (1924-2013)
America had lost another of its true heroes — John ‘Bud’ hawk who served during WWII and was a recipient of a Medal of Honor…
Closure for missing WWII soldier
A year before the end of the Second World War and it was becoming clear to Nazi Germany that they were losing the war. Hitler…
Photos of women in World War I uniforms baffle experts
Images of women in World War I uniform have been found, sparking a mystery of who the females are and why they were wearing the…
75th anniversary of Kristallnacht marked
The 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, one of the most famous events in the history of Nazi Germany during which at least 90 Jewish people lost…
Bletchley Park to make archive available online
Bletchley Park will make its archives available on the Internet, giving an insight into the famous code-breaking centre’s work. The centre’s archive includes a range…
A WWII Vet Shares War Stories and Describes the Need for Blood Donations
December 16, 1944, Adolph Hitler’s army ambushed the Allied armies and attempted to split them and gain an advantage during the WWII. The ambush occurred…
New collection documents World War I air raids over Britain
Photographs documenting air raids over Britain during World War I have been released for the first time. The new collection from London’s Imperial War Museum,…