The Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis comprised of an invasion by Israel of Egypt in late 1956, Britain and France soon followed in this invasion. The aim of…
History Repeats Doesn’t Always Repeat Itself: The Sad Thorne Brothers Story from WW1
The Thorne brothers, Marlborough and Cornelius, were both officers for the East Surrey Regiment. They served in the trenches of Fricourt in the Northern parts…
Walter Morris Was the Sergeant of the First All-Black Parachute Battalion.
Walter Morris was one of the first black paratroopers during WWII. As an original member of an all-black 555th Parachute Infantry Company. The…
Convertible in immortal Casablanca finale expected to be auctioned at $500,000
The 1940 Buick Phaeton which could be seen in the background in Casablanca’s immortal finale is going to be auctioned in New York this…
New Churchill Bust Inside US Capitol Unveiled
“Winston Spencer Churchill was the best friend the United States ever had.” This was House Speaker John Boehner’s statement in the unveiling of the new…
WHO-Tube: Battle of the Somme – Real Footage
The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, and indeed of all time. It was the biggest battle…
Australian War Memorial keeps Known unto God” on the tomb of an unknown soldier in Canberra
The Australian War Memorial has decided it will not push through its plans of replacing the inscription “Known unto God” on the tomb of an…
First Minister Disclosed Wales’ Plans for Honoring WWI Centenary
Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones has disclosed that the country indeed has plans to commemorate First World War’s Centenary celebration this coming November 2014. He…
Germany: WWII Vintage Bomb Uncovered in Frankfurt’s Railway
Frankfurt, Germany’s rail travel was disturbed for two hours last October 19 when a WWII vintage bomb was discovered near one of the rail lines…
WWII Pillboxes out in the Northumbrian wastes.
OK! Who dunnit????? Stand up that man! I wandered lonely as a cloud that wanders over vale and hill. When all at once I…
PRESS RELEASE: Broken Wings looks to an exciting future
Broken Wings looks to an exciting future Broken Wings documentary film makers James Carter and Karl von Moller are remaining upbeat despite not hitting their…
Generous Donation Made “Ohi” Day Celebration in Greece Possible
October 28 is an important day in Greece’s calendar – it is the day when then Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas (in power from 1936-1941)…