New Book Highlights the Plight of Poles During The Second World War
Helen Bitner-Glindzicz became a fan of history while a student at Rosemount Primary School in Derry during the 1940s. 70 years later, Helen has now…
WWII 1944: The Assault on Myitkyina was a Failure of Leadership
In May 1944, the Allies assaulted Japanese-held Myitkyina in Burma. It was an attack that brought successes despite significant failures of leadership and coordination. Stilwell…
Operation Thursday: Orde Wingate, Building Fortresses Behind Enemy Lines in WWII
Building a fort behind enemy lines sounds like an impossible challenge. It was the tactic developed by Orde Wingate during the Second World War and…
How the Allies Smashed the Nazi German Military Industry
WWII was a war between industries as much as it was between nations. From tanks and planes to bullets and bombs, the materials of war…
The Nuremberg Trials in 1945: The War Crimes Of The Wehrmacht
The Nuremberg Trials in 1945, established that the infamous SS were responsible for most Nazi war crimes. The Wehrmacht, consisting of the army, navy, and…
Solothurn Anti-Tank Rifle: A German Weapon That Almost Entered American Service During WWII
The rocket-propelled grenade launcher, a shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon, is in wide use today in conflicts around the world. Before its development, the weaponry used against…
James H. Howard: The Only Fighter Pilot over Europe Awarded The Medal of Honor
In WWII the battle in the skies over Europe could be described as a brutal conflict of attrition, luck, and in some cases inexplicable gallantry. Allied…
Memorial Service Held for Pioneering WW2 Veteran Dorothy Hall
Dorothy Hall passed away at the age of 98. At her memorial, many people who knew and loved her paid their respects. Many more, who…
WWII Veteran Who Fought for Apology From Japan Dies at 96
Lester Tenney served in the US Army during World War II as a tank commander. He survived the infamous Bataan Death March and spent his…
Frank Southern: WWII Navigator and Esteemed Teacher dies aged 98
Frank Southern was born in 1918, in the mining community of Dipton in County Durham. At age 21, he joined the Royal Air Force and…
Man Who Rescued John F. Kennedy in World War Two Dies Aged 97
John F. Kennedy’s name is well-known to Americans, but what about William “Bud” Liebenow? Without him, Kennedy and his crew may not have survived the…
Sam Summerlin, First Man to Report The End of The Korean War, Dies Age 89
Sam Summerlin was an Associated Press foreign correspondent. He was the first to report that the Korean War was over. His career also covered Latin…