Nine Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit
The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…
Wounded & Outnumbered, This WW2 Hero Defended His Position & Was Awarded the VC
Eric Charles Twelves Wilson’s accomplishments on the field of battle are almost as impressive as his name. But not only did he earn a Victoria…
Ten facts about the Korean War – regarded as the Forgotten War, as it lacked a lot of public attention
The Korean War was fought as a result of the Soviet Union moving into what is now North Korea and the United States moving into…
Encounters Between Enemies: Peaceful Meetings Between the Opposing Sides of WWI
The First World War saw unprecedented death and destruction all along the Western Front. Despite this, soldiers from opposing sides managed to have friendly encounters,…
New Book Describes Life In And Escape From A German POW Camp
Historian Martin Mace was researching the British Special Operations Executive in government archives when he came across a report that had lain unread for 74…
Young Pilots Find Motivation In The Diary Of A Respected RAF Chaplain
The diary of a Royal Air Force chaplain, which has recently been released by the Imperial War Museum, has proved to be a beacon of…
British Intelligence – Transforming Aerial Reconnaissance in WWII
Like other European nations, the British discovered the value of photo-reconnaissance (PR) during the First World War. Seeing a new way to learn about the…
Hearts and Minds: WW1 Propaganda, British Style
World War One marked a new era in warfare in many different ways. One of these changes was the prominent place propaganda played in the…
‘Rosie The Riveter’ Talks About The Role Of Women In WWII
Harry Connick, Jr. celebrated National Rosie the Riveter Day by bringing one of the original ‘Rosie the Riveters’ on to his show. Mae Krier, 91,…
The Forgotten WWI Guests: While he was working on the house, he was surprised to find writing on the walls under the paint
In the sleepy little village of Charmoy in France, Olivier Claudon bought a vacation home to get away from it all. In 2002 while he…
Restoring Honor – The Americans Take Hill 609 in WW2 Tunisia
In most battles, the commanders are focused on proving their superiority over the enemy. But in April 1943, when American troops assaulted Axis positions on…
Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat
The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…