Die deutsche Besetzung Norwegens begann am 9. April 1940, nachdem deutsche Truppen das neutrale skandinavische Land Norwegen besetzt hatten. Sie endete am 8. Mai 1945 nach der Kapitulation der deutschen …
Historische Fotos deutscher Kriegsgefangener in Norwegen, 1945 Read More
Prince Philip’s aunt Princess Louise of Battenberg, who married this week in 1923, remains respected as an uncompromising and best-loved figure Princess Louise of Battenberg came from one of …
Remembering Princess Louise of Battenberg: Prince Philip’s maverick aunt who worked as a nurse, fell in love with a penniless painter and became the Queen of Sweden Read More
English Electric Lightning, are three words that sit so beautifully together.©BAE Systems For many, a heady nostalgia is attached to the charged air of skies ripped apart the riveted lunacy …
10 mind-blowing features of the English Electric Lightning fighter Read More
Anfang 1944 setzte die Nazi-Armee auf den eisigen Schlachtfeldern Russlands und in den rauen Bergen Norditaliens eine Reihe bahnbrechender Waffen ein, um unter harten Kampfbedingungen die Oberhand zu gewinnen. Von …
Eis, Stahl und Feuer: Deutsche Frontwaffen Jan.–Feb. 1944 _de Read More
The Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter that fought in the second world war, can claim to be the most significant combat aircraft in history. It was a brilliant design, a …
10 Fascinating & Brilliant Features of the Supermarine Spitfire Read More
This Remembrance Day, join us as we reflect on the sacrifices of our veterans who have served Canada and the courageous animals who stood by their sides in times of …
We remember: Stories of veterans and animals who served Read More
They’re big, intimidating, destructive, and possibly one of the most important assets utilized in World War II. The impact that tanks had on the battlefield during the global conflict cannot …
THE 10 MOST LEGENDARY TANKS OF WW2 RANKED FROM WORST TO BEST Read More
The last Allied soldier to die in the First World War was Maritimer George Price, who was killed only two minutes before the war ended. At 6 in the morning …
Two Minutes To Go: The Last Soldier To Die In The First World War Read More
Berlin after the War was a post-apocalyptic world. One of the largest and most modern cities in Europe was left a wasteland. There were vast piles of rubble everywhere. Other …
Haunting Photographs of Berlin at the End of the World War II Read More
Theodore Charles Hook was born in South Africa in 1889, the son of Charles William Frederick Hook of Wells, Norfolk, and Susanna Hook of Natal. He attested for the 2nd …
HE SKILFULLY CONSTRUCTED A MACHINE-GUN STRONG POINT UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE Read More