Engineer Undertakes Restoration of WWII Torpedo Boat 219
“Priceless piece of Britain’s maritime history” — that’s how Sommerset engineer Paul Childs describes his latest restoration project, the WWII Torpedo Boat 219. Though many has…
Greek Demands for WWII Reparations Rejected by Germany
Few nations have been more picked on in modern history than Germany. After it’s defeat in WWII, it was divided up by victorious Allied nations…
THE HORNS OF THE BEAST – Review by Wayne Osborne
What an interesting and fascinating book. If the Great War reader wants a change from the Western Front, then this is a book to read.…
Missing German soldiers to be given proper burials
German soldiers who were missing and buried in the devastation of one of the last battles of World War Two are being recovered and given…
WWII Stories: Remembering the Abomination that was the Battle of Manila
On February 15 some seventy years ago, many lost their lives during the notorious Battle of Manila — the war waged between the American forces…
Poppy-shaped maze commemorates World War troops
In commemoration of the centenary of World War One and the 70th anniversary of World War Two an Australian farming couple have created a maze…
Get Your Tickets! George Luz Jr & the actor who portrayed his father will be joining us! Band of Brothers Actors Reunion – Normandy 2015
When & Where: June 5, 6 & 7, 2015 at Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the Utah Beach Museum and the Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument…
Museum Uses “Crowdfunding” for the Restoration of Gallipoli Warship HMS M.33
For the first time, the National Museum of the Royal Navy employs crowdfunding for the completion of the restoration of a Gallipoli warship, the HMS M.33.…
Captain Jerry Yellin, the Pilot who Flew WWII’s Last Mission
Let’s get to know one of those who are part of what is now known as the “Greatest Generation” — Captain Jerry Yellin, the pilot…
A mother’s hope ‘Russellville soldier missing in action since World War II’
By Jeremy P. Amick As a boy growing up in rural Mid-Missouri in late 1920s, one might imagine the thoughts of a young Walter Lehman…
Commander Clive Gwinner: Sea Captain and Submarine Hunter
On February 25th, 2015 a collection of seven medals that had been fairly won will be going up for auction. The collection was that of…
CITIZENS OF LONDON – Review by Mark Barnes
Quite a few years ago I was working on a paper in London where one of the newer staff was an American lady who was…