Entering the Flak Barrage
The German Flak (aka Ground Anti-Aircraft) guns were most effective weapons, with the legendary Flak 88 mm as the standard version (which was also a…
Medal of Honor Series Returning – But With a Twist
The Medal of Honor franchise is to release a new iteration of its popular WWII shooter game via EA. The original game was released way…
Germany Still Pays UK & Belgian Pensions to Collaborators
Though it has been nearly 75 since World War II ended, Germany is still paying the monthly pensions of people who collaborated with the Nazi…
A D-Day Hero, LST 325 Is Moving to a New Home
The US Navy utilized “Landing Ship, Tanks,” or LSTs throughout World War II in order to land troops, vehicles and supplies on beaches. The large,…
Reviews: Late Summer Books Round-Up
This dispatch will inevitably present something of a random spread of publications that landed on the WHO Reviews Dept doormat in recent months. First up…
WWII Vet Turning 100 Year Old – Seeks 100 Birthday Cards to Celebrate
On October 7th of this year, James South will turn 100 years old. The WWII veteran is reaching out on social media in hopes of…
Seven Dead After B-17 Crashes, Bursts into Flames at Bradley Airport
Officials say there were 3 crew and 10 passengers on board the B-17 and they report 7 dead and others injured at Bradley International Airport.…
Operation Torch Then And Now Reviewied
The Allied invasion of North Africa is a convoluted tale of politics, diplomacy, grand strategy and a military campaign. Operation Torch introduced the Americans to…
Pearl Harbor Survivors Chapter Holds Final Meeting
The San Diego chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, once believed to be the largest chapter of the organization and possibly the last still…
Could Hold 32 Million Gallons – Scotland’s Secret WW2 Fuel Depot
In any war, being able to maintain fuel and supply lines for critical supplies is of utmost importance. Being able to store necessary resources and…
Eva Braun’s WW2 Knickers Sell for $4,500
Eva Braun’s panties were sold at auction in the UK along with one of Braun’s nightgowns. The monogmmed silk underwear were worn by Adolf Hitler’s…
Scapa 1919 – The Archeology of a Scuttled Fleet
The Orkney islands sit above the north east coast of Scotland and this is where the Royal Navy made a shelter in the anchorage of…