The Singapore Occupation by the Japanese Recalled
The Singapore occupation during WWII left a bitter aftertaste with civilian inhabitants, and the memories of it haunt many to this day. Those who were…
She never knew her father. He was shot and killed by German soldiers in Belgium
Lois O’Keefe visited the grave marker of her father for the first time since he passed away–seventy years ago. She never knew her father. He…
Art from WWII Undergoing Ownership Debate
Since the release of the film The Monuments Men, many have become aware of the art meant for destruction during WWII. While there is a…
Upcoming WWII Movies
WWII movies have always been a strong subject at the cinema, but given that the WWI centenary is this year, some would have expected a…
Yalta Marks 70th Anniversary of the Historic City’s Freedom from the Nazis
April 16 marks a special day in the historic Crimean city of Yalta – it is that exact date in 1944 when the city was completely liberated…
Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Palestinian Nazi
Haj Amin al-Husseini led the nationalists in Palestine during the era of the Second World War. Much of what he learned, he learned from the…
Rosie the Riveter Kisses Barack Obama
The name “Rosie the Riveter” was popularized by the famous war-era posters asking women to support the troops by enlisting to work in physical…
12 Classic WWII Capers That are Better than Monuments Men
Monuments Men was a WWII film that’s high on agenda and a bit more complicated than the rest though it’s lined up as one of…
War History Online, at the Houses of Parliament. THE GREAT WAR: WHY WE SHOULD REMEMBER – By Mark Barnes
I own one dark grey suit. My low fashion Swiss army knife, it does weddings, funerals, court appearances and invitations to the seat of national…
Germany: ‘Hitler Cups’ Bearing Hitler, Swastika Image Recalled
Zurbrueggen, a German furniture store has apologized for unintentionally selling cups – dubbed as ‘Hitler Cups’ – bearing the images of Hitler and the swastika which is…
WAFFEN-SS ON THE EASTERN FRONT – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s been a while since we’ve had something from this author to look at. You will recall he is a longstanding collector of German images,…
Fallen … but not forgotten – US Marines Who Fought In WWI
Traveling on High Street in downtown Jefferson City, Mo., you pass by the Cole County Courthouse where a slender memorial topped by a bronze eagle…