10 Facts – Reinhard Heydrich – The Architect Of The Holocaust Who Hitler Called “The Man With The Iron Heart”
Unless you are a WWII aficionado, it’s likely you don’t have all the facts about every Nazi official memorized. However, every individual who played a…
Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s War Against the Sea & Mexico
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (often referred to as “L. Ron Hubbard” or simply as “LRH”) was the controversial founder of an even more controversial religion –…
A pair of naval books from Seaforth – Review by Mark Barnes
Safe to assume regular readers of these ramblings will be up to speed on my interest in warship books and especially the classy photography that…
Flying the Me 262 – Amazing Footage Of A Flyable Nazi Jet Fighter
There are very few aircraft in the history of aviation as unique and innovative as the Messerschmitt Me 262. This was created out of desperation.…
In WWII, The Allies Often Worked with Local Partisans Against Nazi Germany
WWII was fought by civilian resistance in occupied countries as well as by armed forces. On many occasions, those groups worked together. France The work…
The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…
Another Casualty From Pearl Harbor Identified And Laid To Rest
Navy Seaman 1st Class Murry R. Cargile, of Robersonville, North Carolina, was 21 when he was killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese attack…
Honoring The Noble Contribution Of This Elderly WWII Veteran
April 20 was a surprising day for Second World War veteran, 94-year-old Wendell Young, in Hoke County, N.C., who served with General George S. Patton.…
Emotional Scenes At The Funeral Of WWII Veteran
John Jacobson was moved to tears when he saw children lined up and waving flags along Highway 225 in Point Clear, Ala., outside a school…
Amazing Day For 89-Year-Old Veteran, Courtesy of Honor Flight
World War Two veteran, Gene Schneider, 89, had the treat of a lifetime recently when the Milford, PA., resident was flown to Washington, D.C., by…
Missing Since The Korean War, An American Hero Returns To Texas
The Abney family of Dallas, Texas have found peace now that the remains of their family member, Army Sgt. Homer R. Abney, whose remains have…
A World War Two Disaster For The Allies: The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17
Naval intelligence and the convoy system were vital to Britain’s survival during WWII. When used together, they saved countless lives and kept supplies flowing between…