Thanks guys, for taking the time to respond with your suggestions. I think i'll take a few snacks, and great book to loan him on all the action...
Hi all, just seeking some advice as to an appropriate gift i could take when meeting a WW2 vet that has invited me into his home. A bit of...
The head of the Gestapo's fate has always fascinated me, especially considering Hans Baur quoted Muller as saying, in the fuhrerbunker, during the...
With Syria teetering on brink, if the reigme there is over thrown, maybe the world will finally get some answers on Alois Brunner... Alois...
Pacific fury is ok, i much prefer "a Bastard of a Place', although it covers primarily the war in PNG
Found it... The man who refused to perform the Nazi salute | M24 Digital
Im trying to track down a photo that i had previously seen posted on this site, of what appears to be workers all doing the nazi salute, with the...
There has been a bit of press lately in Australia about the retrospective awarding of Victoria Crosses to Australian military personal whose acts...
Not suprising. Ex POWs memiors are filled with stories of the brutality of the Korean guards, often exceeding those of the Japanese guards
What a great thread, reading peoples personal histories of the war is such a rewarding and revealing insight into the past. My grandfather...
Sniper, thank you very much for this link. The 9th is my favourite division to read about, such a proud history (a little Aussie bias coming...
An enjoyable read, thanks Krystal
Hey All, After reading a book concerning the hunt for escaped Nazis after the end of the war, it got me thinking as to whether there are many...
Volga Boatman, that was a great read, thanks for sharing. The PNGI and PNGVR never got the recognition they deserved
I have just been doing some reading into various Victoria Cross recipiants, and felt compelled to share the story an Tom 'Diver' Derrick, an...
Thanks for posting Decoder. There was a good tv segment about this over here in Aussie, the Kokoda track and the struggles faced there by both...
Hi All, Not too sure how widely circulated this photo is, but it depicts the last moments of Australian Commando Sergeant Leonard Siffleet in...
Seeing as today is ANZAC day here in Aussie and NZ, it seems a fitting time to remember the contributions of Australian and New Zealand forces...
I think MacArthur is the most over-exposed and over-rated general of WW2. Nimitz would have to be the commander of choice in the SWPA
A very interseting read, espically for an Aussie. Thanks for posting Heinrich
