WWII | War History

THE DESERT WAR The Classic Trilogy on the North African Campaign 1940-43. Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

THE DESERT WAR The Classic Trilogy on the North African Campaign 1940-43 Mediterranean Front, A Year of Battle and The End in Africa By Alan Moorehead…

The nasty trade of WWI grave robbery is growing as centenary approaches

  The detestable act of uncovering a grave to steal relics or personal souvenirs is called tomb raiding or grave robbery. The stolen artifacts are…

Stan Franks, a WWII Pilot, will Receive a Funeral Fit for A Veteran After Dying Alone in His Fobbing Home

By the age of 19, Stan Franks had completed 31 missions over Germany during the Second World War. At 88 years old, Stan Franks was…

WWII ‘Kissing Sailor’ Pays a Visit to the Historic Photo’s Giant Statue

The moment was spontaneous…the doers were unknown – or so they seem…When  Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the ‘Kissing Sailor’, a photo of a US sailor kissing a…

Patch, the dog with an uncanny resemblance to Adolf Hitler

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“Adolf” or “Hitler” is how Patch, a puppy, wants to be called. In fact, he only responds to orders when called by the name of…

TIGER I & TIGER II – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

TIGER I & TIGER II By Anthony Tucker-Jones with illustrations by Brian Delf Published by Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 978 1 78159 030 0…

Memoir & analysis of 1977 war film ‘A Bridge Too Far’ by Al Murray

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) ‘Watching War Films with My Dad’, a memoir by British TV personality Al Murray (2) Hurricanes & Messerschmitts…

Dutch City Nijmegen dedicates De Oversteek Bridge to WWII soldiers

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Names of the 48 fallen WWII paratroopers are placed on the 48 pairs lampposts of the De Oversteek…

SECOND WORLD WAR LIVES A Guide For Family Historian – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

SECOND WORLD WAR LIVES A Guide For Family Historians By James Goulty Published by Pen & Sword Family History ISBN: 978 1 84884 502 2…

World War II vet tells story of first atomic bombing by recollection

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  Philip Matranga, now 92 years old, silenced audiences in the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum when he shared his recollection of the atomic…

THE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

THE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL We Will Remember Them By Robin Gibb, Jim Dooley, Gordon Rayner, Steve Darlow and Sean Feast Published by Fighting High Ltd,…

WWII Vet tells story of bold raid on one of the German navy’s largest battleship – the Tirpitz

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Commander John Lorimer is the last of the twelve brave soldiers who went to raid one the German navy’s largest battleships in Europe and “pride…