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Being there . . . . to sit among the OKW Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (The German Armed Forces High Command) strategic planning masterminds to examine and establish new principles of…

The DPAA has announced today that Army Pfc. John H. Walker, missing since November 1944 at Hürtgen Forest (“Hürtgenwald”) during World War II, has now been accounted for after being…

Wuhdener Heimatverein is calling for donations to create and erect a memorial park for fallen soldiers of both te German and Soviet Army that fell here in 1945. The memorial…

Marie Curie – Second from right Marie Curie may be one of the world’s best-known scientists, but some of her most important work took place not in the laboratory, but…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Sniping Rifles in the War Against Japan 1941-45, pretty much goes like the title tells you. John Walter, the author is a weapons expert and military…

U.S. Newspaper, November 11, 1918. Signed on June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles officially ended the First World War and became the catalyst for the Second. The Paris Peace…

Hitler’s father was an Austrian customs officer. About his papa’s role as an educator, Hitlerwrote, “He laid down when the basis for a future that neither he nor I had…

Are you looking for the best gift ideas for history buffs? There are numerous opportunities to give gifts to loved ones throughout the year. If you have a history geek…

When Colonel Samuel Jackson returned home to Apollo, Pennsylvania after fighting for the Union in the Civil War, he settled down to become a leading citizen in the community. His…

Being there . . . for four newly published military titles (four arrived within five days last week),two dealing with complex World War II subjects, the other two with more…