THE BOMBER COMMAND WAR DIARIES – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s a while since I reviewed the re-release of Martin Middlebrook’s epic account of the devastation of Hamburg by the RAF and USAAF in 1943.…
Nazi Transport Train for Prisoners Exhibited
The Nazi transport trains used to ferry prisoners to concentration camps during the Second World War are still known today for their cramped quarters, in…
The Singapore Occupation by the Japanese Recalled
The Singapore occupation during WWII left a bitter aftertaste with civilian inhabitants, and the memories of it haunt many to this day. Those who were…
She never knew her father. He was shot and killed by German soldiers in Belgium
Lois O’Keefe visited the grave marker of her father for the first time since he passed away–seventy years ago. She never knew her father. He…
Art from WWII Undergoing Ownership Debate
Since the release of the film The Monuments Men, many have become aware of the art meant for destruction during WWII. While there is a…
Upcoming WWII Movies
WWII movies have always been a strong subject at the cinema, but given that the WWI centenary is this year, some would have expected a…
Yalta Marks 70th Anniversary of the Historic City’s Freedom from the Nazis
April 16 marks a special day in the historic Crimean city of Yalta – it is that exact date in 1944 when the city was completely liberated…
Germany: ‘Hitler Cups’ Bearing Hitler, Swastika Image Recalled
Zurbrueggen, a German furniture store has apologized for unintentionally selling cups – dubbed as ‘Hitler Cups’ – bearing the images of Hitler and the swastika which is…
Hitler May Have Moved to Argentina, FBI Says
Many WWII documents have been released and digitized as of late, but the recent collection of files from the FBI takes the cake with suggestions…
The man who stumbled on HELL: His place in history has never been revealed.
The WWII prison found by Lieutenant John Randall appeared at first to be like any other old building, with large gates of iron that caused…
THE COVER UP AT OMAHA BEACH – Maisy Battery and the US Rangers. Review by Phil Hodges
I’m not usually one for a conspiracy theory. I don’t believe for one minute that Princess Diana was ‘murdered’ by the Queen for example. That…
HMS Alliance Reopens After £7 Million Restoration
The only surviving WWII-era submarine of the British – the HMS Alliance – has reopened its doors to tourists after successfully undergoing major restoration which…