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Going to Normandy on June 1
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Read more…Major Richard Bong's P-38 found in New Guinea - Richard is the highest scoring US Pilot of WWII.
If you're a fan of WWII aviation you probably know who Major Bong is, and of the competition among American Pilots to be the highest scoring ace. Richard was pulled from front line action while in the lead with 40 kills. No American pilot topped his
Read more…Across Peleliu with the 5th Marine Regiment (Eugene Sledge) - interview with Henry Sledge and viewing the battlefield in modern times
I think members of this site may enjoy watching this interview with Henry Sledge, Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge's son. He recounts the battle of Peleliu with antedotes his father told him and pictures of the battlefield as it looked in his travels the
Read more…REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN THE WEST History Conference II St. Louis, Missouri, September 27-29, 2024
The American
REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN THE WEST History Conference II
JUNTA DE GUERRA OF BERNARDO DE GÁLVEZ, JULY 13, 1779,
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SEPTEMBER 27–29, 2024 | ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
The St. Charles County Historical Society,
Read more…Vimy Ridge Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day:
“Today, we remember the bravery and sacrifices of the Canadian soldiers who fought for peace, freedom, and justice in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
“In the early
Read more…75th Anniversary of NATO
April 4, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty
Read more…Prime Minister Trudeau Notes the Centenary of the Royal Canadian Air Force
April 1, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force:
Read more…Britain's King George VI aids Nazi relatives at end of WWII. Was it an abuse of power? Watch the video and decide.
In this 25 minute video British Historian Mark Felton discusses information he uncovered about King George VI helping his German Relatives (some were active Nazi's fighting against British forces) at the end of WWII. He delves into the British Royal
Read more…Confederate troops team with US Colored Troops to invade Mexico and defeat Austrian troops sent by Napoleon III.
I know this sounds like something out of a crazy Hollywood movie, but it's true. On Jan. 4-5, 1866, along the Texas-Mexico border, around 125 volunteers made up of the 118th U.S. Colored Infantry and ex-Confederate soldiers crossed the Rio Grande and
Read more…Mel Brooks on Fighting the Germans in World War II--Rare Interview! 6 minute video
Mel is another famous actor who also served in WWII, and he was in the thick of it. In this interview Mel discusses the Army sending him to Virginia Military Institute and later Ft. Sill, Oklahoma before sending him to combat in Germany. It seems the
Read more…The 33rd Annual War of 1812 in the West Symposium | Frontier Army Museum, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas | March 23-24, 2024
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- The 33rd Annual War of 1812 in the West Symposium, to be held at Historic Fort Leavenworth, Frontier
Junkers JU-52 - Designed in the 1920's and served through the 1980's.
The venerable JU-52 had a long service life. Using Pratt and Whitney (American) designed engines it performed many duties as a transport, airliner, medivac, and even a bomber. One of the iconic aircraft in aviation history. Serving from the 1920's
Read more…M-1 Garand function - US Army training film 1943
On January 26th, 1945, General George Patton wrote a letter to Major General Levin H. Campbell, Jr., who was the War Department’s Chief of Ordnance. In this letter he stated, "In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised
Read more…What were the top 5 pistols of World War I ?
15 minute video by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons on the top 5 pistols of WW1 in his opinion. Ian is well known for researching "forgotten weapons" and is both an author and video creator.
I agree with his choices for 1st and 2nd place given the c
Read more…The Beer Hall Putsch - 100th Anniversary
Interesting 18 minute video covering the failed beer hall putsch by Hitler and his cronies. See the buildings as they look today.
"Today marks the 100th anniversary of Hitler's attempt to seize power in Munich. In the special, we examine the coup a
Read more…A German Soldiers perspective of WWII - 15 minute video
Saw the horrors of a dictatorship first hand, drafted, forced to fight, later emigrates to the US, becomes a doctor and serves in the US Army. Interesting story from a former German Soldier in WWII.
Growing up in Germany, Wolfram Forster watched as A
Read more…Hitlers Hidden Sister
11 minute video. She Supported her brother to the end. This also covers his other siblings. You might be surprised that his dad wasn't the nicest guy.
The little known story of Paula Hitler, the little sister and last direct relative of Adolf Hitler
Read more…Many Actor's and celebrities served in WWII. How many are left today? This 8 min video covers it. Mel Brooks - combat engineer? Check it out!
Short 8 minute video covers some of the remaining actors that fought in WWII and their current age. Interesting list.
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Military History Club, Missouri Athletic Club, St. Louis, Tuesday, October 24, noon Central time
Military History Club Explores The Role of Hitler’s Luck in World War II
Was Hitler a genius who stretched too far, or a bungler with a stretch of good luck? On October 24 the Military History Club will explore that topic as it welcomes a Zoom app
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