The Real Men Behind “The Monuments Men”
The Monuments Men – the arts and history scholars detachment of the Allied Forces. They volunteered to troll along and behind the enemy’s lines, risking…
Wife of WWII Veteran Claims a Salt Habit from WWII is to Blame for Death
The Brisbane Times reports the story of a widow of a World War Two veteran and her request to receive war widow’s pension. She successfully…
Ramsgate WWII Tunnels Aren’t a Secret Anymore
The BBC reported on January 12, 2014 the story of Ramsgate and the underground tunnels. Many people think that Dover was the most important town…
D-Day squadron leader, John Fisher’s Medals Auctioned In Hull
The Hull Daily Mail reported on January 3, 2014 a story of D-Day squadron leader, John Fisher’s DFC medal has been auctioned off in Hull.…
The Family of Eric Cordingley Releases His Memoirs on Life in a Japanese POW Camp
January 3rd, 2014, the Gloustershire Echo shares the story of Eric Cordingley. Cordingley was a POW and held captive in a camp in Singapore. The…
Australia Harbored WWII War Criminals
Nine News National reported on December 31, 2013 the story of WWII criminals were relocated to Australia. The country had become a safe haven of…
Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…
Bellingham Archaeologist Goes Searching for U.S. Soldiers’ Remains On Pacific Atoll
Bellingham based archaeologist went searching for the remains of U.S. Marines and soldiers killed in the battle on Tarawa atoll during the Second World War.…
Sheep farmer reveals WWII top secret guerrilla mission to “blow Port Talbot to smithereens” in the event of Nazi invasion
He was then part of a top secret army unit, also known as the Auxiliary Unit, established by Winston Churchill for the purpose. The…
The Dying Remorse Of Mikhail Kalashnikov
Kalashnikov died on December 23, aged 94 and knowing that his invention will carry his name through time forever. It is a genuinely good piece…
St Mere Eglise Airborne Museum Director May Face Jail Time
On January 15th, 2014, the RFI English reports a story of a museum boss who found himself in court for allegedly trading WWII weaponry. The…
Code-Breaker, Alan Turing, FINALLY Gets a Royal Pardon
The MKWeb reported on January 8, 2014 a story about David Cameron giving praise to Alan Turing and other workers at Bletchley Park. Bletchley Park…