World War II’s Top Ten Missing Artworks
When Focus, a Germany-based magazine, revealed a few days ago that German authorities found in a dilapidated Munich flat a stash of historic 20th century European…
40 (Plus 1) Fascinating Facts about WWI
When the guns fell silent at 11 AM on what is now known as Armistice Day (November 11, 1918), Private George Edwin Ellison’s name would forever be…
Remembering John ‘Bud’ Hawk, Another WWII Hero (1924-2013)
America had lost another of its true heroes — John ‘Bud’ hawk who served during WWII and was a recipient of a Medal of Honor…
Closure for missing WWII soldier
A year before the end of the Second World War and it was becoming clear to Nazi Germany that they were losing the war. Hitler…
Photos of women in World War I uniforms baffle experts
Images of women in World War I uniform have been found, sparking a mystery of who the females are and why they were wearing the…
75th anniversary of Kristallnacht marked
The 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, one of the most famous events in the history of Nazi Germany during which at least 90 Jewish people lost…
Bletchley Park to make archive available online
Bletchley Park will make its archives available on the Internet, giving an insight into the famous code-breaking centre’s work. The centre’s archive includes a range…
A WWII Vet Shares War Stories and Describes the Need for Blood Donations
December 16, 1944, Adolph Hitler’s army ambushed the Allied armies and attempted to split them and gain an advantage during the WWII. The ambush occurred…
New collection documents World War I air raids over Britain
Photographs documenting air raids over Britain during World War I have been released for the first time. The new collection from London’s Imperial War Museum,…
Fundraiser to remember Second World War WASPs with float
A man is trying to raise funds to honor his late mother and other Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) who served during the Second World…
B-24 Bomber Plane Found In the South Pacific
During the Second World War, more than 400,000 American soldier perished while in battle. There are still thousands that have never been found. Thousands of…
Man Who Hid Art Loots in Munich Apartment Holds Key to “The Amber Room”?
The cache of hidden art found in a dingy Munich flat and said to amount to £1 billion may look like a story right out of the…