World War Two Iwo Jima photograph symbol of victory
On February 23rd 1945 the battle of Iwo Jima was almost won, as soldiers from the US Marines’ 28th Regiment, 5th Division, made it to the…
One-Third of Great War Sailors were Underaged – Records Show
Newly digitized records have shown that about one-third of the Great War sailors were merely boys — under the legal combat age of 18. This report…
WOW! Win a ride in Tiger 131
To help raise funds for The Tank Museum, we are holding a raffle to give you the chance to win a ride in Tiger 131!…
LITTLE SHIP – BIG HEART Wheatcroft Collection donates Dunkirk veteran to historic boat restorer couple
The Wheatcroft Collection CEO, Kevin Wheatcroft is pleased to report that Nydia, a 32 ft. long veteran of the Dunkirk rescue fleet has this week…
Geoff is bunker busting in the Channel Islands……….
Our residential travel writer and blogger, Geoff Moore, jumps on a plane and hops over to the Channel Islands. When the 9th of May passes…
Messerschmitt Bf-109 that was found in a Russian lake & recovered by Jim Pearce
Renowned as one of the most experienced warbird recovery specialists in the world, Jim Pearce and his team have recovered over 50 of the most…
‘I knew I was going’ Vietnam service earns local veteran Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts
By Jeremy P. Ämick When graduating from Russellville (Mo.) High School in 1965, Dennis Smith did not question whether he would someday receive a draft…
Dornan, Murphy Set to Star in WWII Film “Anthropoid”
Actor Jaime Dornan is set to be part of the cast of the upcoming WWII flick Anthropoid. His role in this wartime drama as a Czech…
World War Two PT-305 patrol boat goes under restoration
A World War Two patrol torpedo boat, PT-305, is being restored and renovated so that it can once again be a fully functioning, passenger-carrying…
Giant swastika painted on ground in Poland
A giant swastika has been painted on the ground in a car park in the Polish town of Częstochowa. The car park belongs to a…
Dambusters pilot to sell medals to save Bomber Command Memorial
Squadron Leader Les Munro is Britain’s last surviving World War Two Dambusters pilot and he has decided to sell the medals he received for bravery…
WHO-Tube: Bunker hunting near Calais
Exploring some of the massive German gun batteries on the French coast near Calais. In this video we look at: Batterie Waldam, a massive complex…