In 1943 a British pilot made an emergency landing on the Italian island of Lampedusa, only to have it surrender to him
The official story is that in June 1943, as a precursor to the Allied invasion of Sicily, the island was secured without resistance by the Royal…
Blitzkrieg, Bombs, and Blunders: “Smiling Albert” Kesselring in World War II
Albert Kesselring, also called “Uncle Albert” by his troops and “Smiling Albert” by Allied forces, was a German Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) and life-long military man.…
Learning From History: Belgian WWI Refugees in Britain
Over 100 years ago a refugee crisis was going on in Europe that mirrors what is happening in our own time. People were fleeing Russia,…
The Falklands War – A War for Lost Glory
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…
Top 10 Craziest Dictators dictators of all time
A dictator is a ruler who wields absolute authority, with that authority comes the ability to do whatever you want and that sometimes leads to some…
The Mystery of Hitler’s ‘Werewolf Bunker’
Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…
THE NAZI HUNTERS – Review by Mark Barnes
The myths and truths behind the Special Air Service Regiment have filled a forest’s worth of books down the years and there is no sign…
“The Auschwitz Goalkeeper” At Age 98 Receives a £20,000 Car Insurance Quote
A World War Two veteran and Auschwitz survivor has been denied the chance to continue driving his car due to high insurance premiums. At the…
Musical Instruments Recovered from War to Play Again in Exhibition
War Damaged Musical Instruments is a sound installation coming to the Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries this November until 5th April 2016. The installation by artist…
Wars Of Napoleon Give Away!
AGEod goes back to the Napoleonic era and delivers the most detailed and comprehensive strategy game ever created about a time of struggle and conquest…
How Much Paper Does it Take to Stop a 50cal?
Today we are going to find out how much paper it takes to stop a .50 cal round! But let us start with some information…
Mystery of Three US Airmen Who Vanished in Malayan Jungle Finally Solved after 70 Years
Just a few months after the end of the Second World War, three United States airmen took off from Singapore in a military transport plane.…