Kent Battle of 1940 remembered as the last battle in British soil involving foreign enemy
The battle between the crew of a German bomber and British soldiers is now being marked in history as the last battle in British soil…
Port Meadow Bailey Bridge Constructed in Two Hours
Did you know that the bridge over the River Thames was built in less than two hours? Oh but it’s true. In 1947, crowds of…
The World War I Ghosts of Verdun Continue to Haunt the French Psyche
Verdun is one of the battlefields that hosted brutal encounters between the Allies and Axis Powers during the World War I. Yet, it is the…
Solomon Islands: Remains of WWII Soldiers Uncovered Amid Residence Renovations
A Solomon Islands homeowner in the middle of renovating his home discovered an unlikely find – three remains of US Marines who were believed to…
Dramatic Photos that Capture Scenes of Vietnam Released 50 Years Since the War
The Vietnam War is one of the dramatic tales of conflict in the history not just in Indochina but in America. American involvement in this…
ARTICLE: The Battle of Moerbrugge – Part 3
Moerbrugge: “A Crossing of Opportunity”: As we have seen, the German resistance in Moerbrugge was thought by 4th Canadian Armoured Divisional HQ to have been…
Article: 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment and the Tetrarch by Peter Brown
6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment and the Tetrarch by Peter Brown Flying tanks onto the battlefield is not something which has happened every day though…
ARTICLE: The second in a Series of WWII Medal Identification by Scott Addington
Campaign Awards for the Second World War (1939-1945) General service within the British and Commonwealth armed forces during the Second World War was rewarded by…
World War II movie ‘Unbroken’ is all set to be directed by Angelina Jolie in Australia
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Angelina Jolie in Sydney with her children scouting locations for ‘Unbroken’ (2) Louis Zamperini in recent time (3)…
Jeremy Paxman Calls The Showing of ‘Blackadder’ to Teach Students About WWI, “Plain Stupid”
Journalist and broadcaster, Jeremy Paxman, calls the teaching of World War 1 by showing episodes of Blackadder Goes Forth “plain stupid”. When he spoke at…
End of Beginning at the Battle of the Marne AKA Miracle of the Marne
Photo story (Clockwise from top): (1) In 1914, French troops positioned in a ditch during WWI (2) One of the Taxi cabs of Marne (3) 600…