“Owner” of Stolen Art Decides to Cooperate
Two years ago, a large cache of stolen art was found in the home of German citizen Cornelius Gurlitt. While it could not be immediately…
Prince Harry Honors WWII Veterans at Monte Cassino
Not too long ago, Prince Harry joined the former servicemen of Poland as they celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the taking of Monte Cassino during…
WWI Photos are Unbelievable
Usually when photos that were once long-lost become found and restored, they are generally bland and boring; however, a new series of images from the…
Spitfire Planes to Honor Normandy Landings
Seventy years after the Normandy landings, Spitfire planes such as those used in the invasion are being used to commemorate the event. Such aircraft darkened…
Landing Crafts Used in Normandy Were American-Made
During the Normandy invasion of WWII, several landing crafts carried large numbers of vital military personnel to the beaches. Without these boats, the invasion would…
First World War POWs: Forgotten Victims
Britian’s PoWs from the First World War suffered more atrocities than their Second World War brethren; however, their stories are not talked about, much less…
Old Documentation Provides View of WWII Journalism
The world of WWII journalism worked much differently than today’s reporting. Much of it was done through telegraphs which were printed onto ticker tape, but…
Imperial War Museum Offers Vet Free Admission
Kenneth Bright, survivor of the Normandy landings, planned on going to the Imperial War Museum for one of the commemoration ceremonies marking the seventieth anniversary…
Controversy Surrounds Sobibor; the Unknown Ex-Death Camp in Poland
Authorities plan to construct a visitor’s center and other buildings in the epicenter of where 250,000 Jews were slaughtered in Sobibor, a former death camp…
Today’s Spending Cuts Would Have Lost WWII
According to historians and military experts, modern military spending cuts would have made World War Two impossible for the current UK forces. This theory is…
Restoring WWI Graves in Bacup
In the small English town of Bacup, numerous WWI graves are seeing restoration at the hands of military veterans. This is a necessary act of…
Child Soldier (aged 14) from First World War Honored
A child soldier named John Condon joined the ranks of Britain’s army during the First World War, and now is being honored for his young…