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Z Special Unit Camp Not Protected

Ian Harvey
Z Special Unit

During the Second World War, Z Special Unit was a talented band of commandos, and the precursor to the Special Air Services Regiment. Also commonly…

Outbreak of WWII’s 75th Anniversary Commemorated

Outbreak of WWII’s 75th anniversary came amidst growing concerns on security in European Union particularly within its eastern states. German President Joachin Gauck and Poland’s…

WWII: The Staged Attack that Started It All

Get to know the staged attack that started the nearly six-year war, which involved or affected over 104 countries throughout the world — the Second…

Band of Brothers in WWII: The Eight Siblings from Birmingham Who Served the War and Lived

Eight brothers from Birmingham served during the Second World War and all of them lived to tell their stories — literally a surviving band of brothers. When…

Signed Portrait of Notorious German Dictator To be Auctioned, Expected Price – £18,000

A 16-inch-tall portrait of the notorious Adolf Hitler with his very own signature is scheduled to go down the gavel in September 13 at Runcorn,…

Decorated Marine Unit Dubbed “Walking Dead” Deactivated

The decorated Marine Corps battalion nicknamed “Walking Dead” was deactivated last August 29, Friday in a ceremony at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North…

France: Two Tommies, Three WWII British Soldiers Given Proper Burials

Two Tommies and three British soldiers were given proper burials with complete military honors last August 27 and 28, 2014. Two of the three remains…

Stripped ‘Sheriff’ Zara Tee Recalled, Shoppers Say It’s Very Similar to Holocaust Garb

Due to a string of shoppers’ reactions, the clothing and accessories retailer Zara has removed from its stores its stripped ‘sheriff’ tee. The said piece…

WWII ‘Zerosen” Fighter Pilot Says His Piece about WWII in a Documentary

Former WWII ‘zerosen’ fighter pilot, Kaname Harada, shares his reflections about the Second World War in an upcoming documentary by the film group Nagoya katsudo Shashin.…

Another Vintage WWII Bomb Found Close to Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt, Germany – Another vintage WWII bomb was uncovered and this time, it was found near Germany’s busiest, the Frankfurt Airport. The vintage WWII bomb was discovered…

PROPAGANDA KOMPANIEN – Reviewed by Phil Hodges

Phil Hodges

Gobsmacked. That’s how Mark at WHO HQ felt when I finally sent him this review! It was months in the making and as Mark would…

Couple of 67 Years Reenact Famous Times Square Kiss for V-J Day

  WWII vet Sydnor Thompson and his wife Harriette reenacted the famous Times Square kiss of Alfred Eisenstaedt in time for the 69th-year of the…