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TRAILER: The Last Rescue – One soldier's battle for survival Argunners

The 2015 World World II film "The Last Rescue" from Fireshoe Productions, starring Brett Cullen, Cody Kasch, Gilles Marini, Johann Urb, Ryan Merriman, Elizabeth Rice, Darren Keefe, Hallie Shepherd, Tony…

When Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet to Montgomery Argunners

The liberation of Sfax, Tunisia on April 10, 1943 was a joyous occasion for nearly everyone involved. The Allies gained an important Mediterranean port, the Tunisians in the city were…

The story of the last American to die in World War II Argunners

The last American to die in World War II was killed three days after the war was over. After Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, 1945 — what would be called…

Storycorps – Killing this Soldier was the saddest memory of my life Argunners

Joseph Robertson, was an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The stark black and white images in this…

Headstone from Michael Wittmann's grave stolen Argunners

The Headstone of Michael Wittmann's grave was stolen last week from the German Military Cemetery of La Cambe (Kriegsgräberstätte La Cambe), Basse-Normandie, France. The robbing of headstones appears to be…

Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon Argunners

The following World War II Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon list was created by the U.S. National Park Service (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons): Read more: Ghost Fleet: Stunning WWII Ship…

First Peak into WWII Thriller Anthropoid Argunners

The first image of a new upcoming WWII thriller, called "Anthropoid", featuring Irish stars Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy has been released. Reinhard Heydrich in 1940. (Credits: Bundesarchiv) "Anthropoid" tells the…

Heian Maru Wreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners

The largest wreck in the lagoon at 155m (510ft), the Heian Maru was built in 1930 as a passenger cargo ship. Recalled to Japan during a normal voyage between Hong Kong…

View behind the Guns of USS New Jersey (BB-66) Argunners

USS New Jersey (BB-62; also known as "Big J"), an Iowa-class battleship, was the most decorated U.S. Battleship in Naval history and the second ship of the United States Navy to…

British Army in the Invasion of Normandy Argunners

Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II. The operation commenced…

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