New Movie Tells the Story of French Citizens Fleeing the onset of World War Two
South Florida theatergoers have a treat with the opening of the French film Come What May. Set during World War II in northern France, it…
A Stolen Letter of Personal History From World War II Returned to Owner
It was an extraordinary moment for Greg and Rosemary Almeida, when they met, after school, Duc Nguyen, the Bear Creek High School sophomore who possessed a…
World War II Photos Make Their Way Back to Their Rightful Owner
Stephanie DeVoid never expected to meet the man who grew up in her West Seattle home in Seattle. Last week, DeVoid told of her discovery…
Incredible Footage of the WW2 Japanese Battleship Yamato Goes on Display at Museum
The clearest and most detailed footage of the WW2 Japanese battleship Yamato is now on display at the Kure Maritime Museum, commonly referred to as…
Holocaust Survivor and Member of the “Jewish Avengers” Dies Aged 91
Joseph Harmatz, a Holocaust survivor who led a daring attempt to get revenge against their Nazi captors, passed away at the age of 91. Ronel…
The Last Survivor of the Babi Yar – When 34,000 Innocents Were Massacred by Nazi Soldiers
Raisa Maistrenko clearly remembers Babi Yar. How could she not, the last survivor of the worst atrocity of World War II where 75 years ago…
Missing Both Legs, This RAF Fighter Ace Took Out 22 Germans Planes, Then Escaped Multiple POW Camps
Life with amputated legs can prove difficult for even the most mundane of tasks require extra effort. But trying taking on the German Luftwaffe and…
This Is How Japan Tried To Set The U.S. West Coast Ablaze in WW2- It Nearly Worked
Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true. There were more in Oregon. The Japanese…
Golfing Heroes Who Served In WWII
When World War II broke out, it was only natural that many annual sporting events were sacrificed in the name of military service and national…
The American Fighter Pilot Who Served in Two Wars and Shot Down 16 Enemy Planes
The American aerial mission over battle-scarred Western Europe may have been short and sweet, but one pilot managed to stand out from the rest of…
For 59 Days 30 Soviet Soldiers Were Under Siege In This House, They Never Surrendered
The Battle of Stalingrad is one of the best-known battles of WWII. The siege of the city that lasted from 23rd of August, 1942 to…
Amazing German Aviator Who Escaped From a British PoW Camp and Died Exploring A Patagonian Glacier
Gunther Plüschow was a man of singular talents, feats, and ambition. In the English-speaking world, we might have heard of his escape from a POW…