101st Airborne – Bastogne – The Shell that Didn’t Explode
The Ardennes Offensive was a last ditch attempt by the German army to halt the Allied advance across western Europe. The plan called for a…
“Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks” – Review By Mark Barnes
Although I finally gave up model making when my then teenaged son found other fish to fry, I retain a deep love for models and…
A Nightmarish Place – The Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp
The Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp lies just North of Linz, in Austria. It was one of the first large concentration camps created in Nazi Germany and…
WWII Relic Hunting On The Eastern Front – Digging Up History (Watch)
In this video report of a mine detector trip, you will see several interesting relics that have been found, including several weapons, magazines, canteens and other…
Watch as Rare WWII Aircraft Share the Air: DeHallivand Mosquito and Lockheed P-38 Lightning
This video captures a unique moment in aviation history. Two of the world’s most rare aircraft dance through the sky together at one of the…
A WWII Veteran Who Was Instrumental In The Sinking Of The Bismarck Has Died At 97
Lt Cdr John “Jock” Moffat has died at the age of 97. He was a World War II veteran who played a part in sinking…
Stolen Dachau Concentration Camp Gate Recovered In Norway
The iron gate from the Dachau concentration camp which featured the infamous slogan “Arbeit Macht Frei” (work will set you free) was stolen two years…
How Recovery From The Great Depression Set The Stage For Victory In WW2
Mike Ferraro, Sr., is a World War II veteran who became a music teacher in both the Mohawk and New Castle school districts. He spoke…
Top 10 Surviving Buildings Built By The Nazis During Their Time In Power (Watch)
The Nazi government under Adolf Hitler saw architecture as a means of imposing fear and respect. Hitler, like many Germans, had an admiration of the…
Fundraising To Help Hard-Working Veteran Return To Normandy For D-Day Anniversary
After fighting for his country in the Second World War, 91-year-old Robert ‘Jack’ Ewald would appreciate some assistance to return to Normandy for the 75th…
History Flight Achieves Burial In Arlington Cemetery For Long-Lost Second World War Marine
Thanks to the non-profit Florida-based History Flight Inc., the remains of Private Wilbur Mattern, a Second World War Marine killed during the fighting at Betio…
Dreadfully Injured, He Survived Pearl Harbor – When He Had Recovered, He Reenlisted To Fight Again
Donald Stratton is one of the lucky ones out of the 334 sailors who survived the attack on the USS Arizona by Japanese aircraft on…