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Unbelievable! Paperclip, WWII Resistance Mark

Unbelievable but yes, the paperclip was at one time used as a resistance symbol during the Second World War. The Beginning of the Story World…

Was Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement policy best for Britain’s national interests?

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister of UK from May, 1937 to May, 1940 (2) Chamberlain speaking to interpreter…

300,000 Allied Troops Evacuate Occupied Europe Along with Their New Four Legged Friends

May 27, 1940, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) began the long journey along the the north-east coast of France. 300,000 Allied troops were ordered to…

Oradaour-sur-Glane Massacre Survivor is Sued over Book, and Wins

  RFI English shares the story of Robert Hébras. Robert and five others survived the Oradour-sur-Glane massacrein June of 1944. In this massacre, the German…

America Hasn’t Always Been A War Hungry Nation

There was debate whether or not Iraq should be invaded or if soldiers should remain in Afghanistan. People looked back at World War 2 and…

Controversy Over Nazi War Criminal, Erich Priebke, Who Died at 100 Years Old

Italian officials seized the coffin of 100 year old Erick Priebke, the war criminal who was under house arrest in Rome. The coffin was taken…

Protection required for the Lancaster Bomber KB882

Deep in the woods of Edmonston, New Brunswick lies the Lancaster Bomber KB882. This plane was flew over Nazi Germany for 14 different combat missions.…

RUSSIAN ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

RUSSIAN ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR By Michael Green Published by Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 978 1 78159 183 3 Review by Mark…

Solomon Islands: Remains of WWII Soldiers Uncovered Amid Residence Renovations

Heziel Pitogo

A Solomon Islands homeowner in the middle of renovating his home discovered an unlikely find – three remains of US Marines who were believed to…

ARTICLE: The Battle of Moerbrugge – Part 3

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Moerbrugge: “A Crossing of Opportunity”: As we have seen, the German resistance in Moerbrugge was thought by 4th Canadian Armoured Divisional HQ to have been…

Article: 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment and the Tetrarch by Peter Brown

Guest Author

6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment and the Tetrarch by Peter Brown Flying tanks onto the battlefield is not something which has happened every day though…

World War II movie ‘Unbroken’ is all set to be directed by Angelina Jolie in Australia

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Angelina Jolie in Sydney with her children scouting locations for ‘Unbroken’ (2) Louis Zamperini in recent time (3)…