World War Two: Hitler’s Abandoned Luxury Resort
Located on the Rügen Island in Germany, the Prora beach resort was a World War Two era project expected to showcase the Third Reich’s best architecture.…
‘British Schindler’ Nicholas Winton: “I Wasn’t a Hero”
“I was not a hero for I was never put into danger,” that is how ‘British Schindler’ Nicholas Winton views the courageous deed he pulled before…
The Real ‘Windtalkers’ of WWII: The Story of a Navajo Code Talker
Albequerque, New Mexico – A Navajo veteran talks about his experience as one of the real ‘windtalkers’ of the Second World War — as a Navajo code talker.…
D-Day vet parachutes into Normandy again, 70 years later
The first time that Scottish veteran, Jock Hutton, parachuted into Normandy was on D-Day at the age of 19, when he was with the 13th…
Discovered in the Atlantic: Two Second World War Vessels
The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has found the wrecks of a German U-Boat as well as a US Freighter, 30 miles off the…
WWII’s most daring escape
Zero Night: The Untold Story of World War Two’s Most Daring Great Escape is a new book written by author Mark Felton that tells the…
Higher intervention
Army veteran shares story of service in the Pacific during WWII By Jeremy P. Ämick When Brooks Nicklas graduated from a high school in Bernice,…
Review of WWII movie: Fury
Fury is the name of the new movie by David Ayar, which takes place in April 1945 in Nazi Germany at the very end of…
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Marks 71st Remembrance Anniversary
Earlier this year, the Jewish community in Poland and Warsaw’s local residents gathered together to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against…
Fallen Japanese-American WWII are remembered
The Nisei Veterans Legacy Center has hosted an annual event honoring fallen WWII Japanese-American soldiers and their families since 2006. This year’s ceremony was held…
Left to Rot: World War Two and Nazi-Era Buildings That Have Been Left Empty For Decades
Decades after Hitler and his soldiers fought World War Two and wiped out many Jewish people through its concentration camps, some of the magnificent buildings…
Russian Game Publishers Win With WWII Era Tanks
Gaijin Entertainment and Wargaming are two Russian video game developers and publishers that have had recent success with their World War II themed games. Both…