Battle of the Marne: The British Connection
To celebrate the 100th year of the first Battle of the Marne, French President Francois Hollande will visit the Museum of the Great War at…
David Cameron Speaks on Putin Situation
British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to European leaders recently, during which he gave a warning against going too easy on Vladimir Putin. He made…
Paulton Honors Soldiers Who Died in WWII Gliders
The use of WWII gliders was important to the war effort, providing a quick way of transporting troops to battle. They were used during the…
First Launch of the V2 Rocket
One of the deadliest weapons commissioned by Adolf Hitler during the Second World War was the V2 rocket. Earlier in September marked the seventieth anniversary…
Spitfire Pilot Parachutes for First Time
Peter Proctor was a Spitfire pilot during the Second World War. Many battles that took place during the Second World War involved a great deal…
Landing Ship from WWII Serves as Museum
Even those who are not well-educated on the happenings of D-Day may be familiar with the iconic image of the landing ship sending out LCVPs…
Unsolved WWII Plane Crash Investigated
During the Second World War, there was a plane crash near southwest Victoria that was never solved. In fact, it was never even reported. There…
Guide Map of Lawrence of Arabia In Arab Revolt Against Ottoman Empire to be Auctioned, Set Price at £100,000
The only guide map, which according to experts, that Lawrence of Arabia sketched himself and depicted his famous journey in the Arabian desert between the…
Soviet WWII Veteran Celebrates One Hundredth Birthday
Ilia Starodubsky, better known as Ilia Stark, is a Soviet WWII veteran with a very accomplished career. After his service, he made his living in…
Reunion Held for Survivors of Great Escape
The “Great Escape” is one of the most well-known escape attempts of all time. Perpetuated by POWs detained in StalagLuft III during the Second World…
Operation Against Nazi General in Crete
In 1943, the war was only a couple of years from meeting its end. A Nazi general in Crete became the target of the Special…
How Everyday Citizens Viewed the Great War
The First World War, also known as the Great War, affected more or less everyone in the world. Even far from the battlefields, people found…