Trailer WWII Movie Greyhound

The trailer of the upcoming World War 2 movie “Greyhound” has been released today by Sonic Entertainment. Greyhound is inspired on actual events and the storyline goes as follow: In the early days of World War II, an international convoy of 37 Allied ships, led by captain Ernest Krause (portrayed by Tom Hanks) in his…

REVIEW: My Father’s War – Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers

My Father’s War – Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers by author Charley Valera. iUniverse Publishing. A remarkable testament to the Greatest Generation. The majority of the WWII heroes have passed, and their stories are escaping us every day. Charley’s interviews and stories from the veterans resound with valor, heroism, and stories that almost did…

British Special Forces in WWII

    The Long Range Desert group, British SAS and other Brit SF units that served during WW II – By Nick Jacobellis “Not by strength but by guile,” was their motto.  Their mission was to gather intelligence and strike deep behind enemy lines.  The unit designation: The British Long Range Desert Group.   The history…

WWII SHORT FILM: Freund (2017) – Moral of a German Sniper

This 7-minute WWII Short film, “Freund”, features the story of a German sniper (Dieter) who questions the morality of his actions after coming face to face with his enemy. Directed By: Nathan Cragun and Produced By: Nathan Cragun, Kyle Poppitz & Mohammad Sawwan. Nathan Cragun has created a second WWII short film, called “Esperanca“, covering…

Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard: Eerie Graveyard of WWII-era ships

In the video above you’ll see aerial footage of ships left abandoned in Staten Island, NY., in a eerie graveyard of WWII-era ships nicknamed the “Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard”. The Arthur Kill ship graveyard was never meant to become such a decrepit spectacle. In the years after World War II, the adjacent scrapyard began to purchase scores…

Iceland in WWII

Review by Martin Koenigsberg If you were not a combatant, WWII had the potential to be a gold mine, even if you were occupied by a semi-friendly power, or two. Gisli Jokull Gislason, an Iceland Law Enforcement Officer and a Local Military Historian of WWII topics takes us all around the Iceland WWII experience in…

Oldest MoH Recipient, WWII Veteran Robert D. Maxwell, Passed Away

We’ve received the news that the oldest Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II veteran Robert D. Maxwell, has passed away on May 11, 2019 in Oregon. The death was confirmed on Monday by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden. Robert D. Maxwell earned the Medal of Honor, the US highest military decoration for valor, on September…

Truck Transporting WWII Tanks Collided with a Prison Bus

An accident occurred this afternoon on the Prague Ring Road at Řeporyje between a truck transporting World War II tanks and a prison service bus. Sources confirm one fatality. Update: We’ve confirmed, these tanks belong to the Museum of Armoured Vehicles Smržovka. According to the Prison Service spokeswoman Petra Kucerova, who told TN.cz, “there were…