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"Not what we signed up for": The actors broke – and Tom Hanks appeared in a helicopter
Neal McDonough, who played officer Lynn "Buck" Compton in the series "Band of Brothers", recently revealed a behind-the-scenes story from the production of the successful war drama. According to him, during an intensive training camp held before filming, some of the actors reached a breaking point and a kind of "mutiny" even developed. And then, he said, Tom Hanks arrived in a helicopter, gathered...
Fire underground: wildfires in Europe expose world war-era munitions
Intense heat waves across the continent have reawakened a deadly danger that had been buried for decades. Shells, mines, and ammunition left on the historical battlefields of the two world wars in France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands are being exposed and detonating due to the extreme heat.
Under a false identity behind enemy lines: the last Jewish fighter from the secret unit has passed away
Jack Mann lied about his age and joined the British Army at 17, after being exposed to the atrocities committed by the Nazis against the Jews of Europe. He operated deep behind enemy lines and participated in secret missions. At the age of 100, he passed away as the last fighter from the founding generation of the elite SAS and LRDG units.
Report from Kefalonia: Lessons to be learned from the Holocaust of Greek Jews | Dan Perry
From the massacre of Italian soldiers in Kefalonia to the rescue of the Jews of Zakynthos and the destruction of the Corfu community: a journey through the Greek islands reveals a forgotten chapter of the Holocaust – and raises questions about alliances, responsibility, and choice in moments of testing.
Drying Rhine River Exposes Dangerous WWII Ammunition
The Rhine's water level has dropped to critical lows due to a prolonged drought, exposing dangerous WWII-era munitions and tons of debris. German authorities are urging the public to stay away from the riverbed.
Double-sided killer: Dornier 335, the Nazis' surprising fighter plane
The Dornier 335 'Pfeil' was a unique engineering feat of World War II. Featuring an innovative 'push-pull' configuration, this heavy fighter boasted exceptional speed and devastating firepower.
Heatwave in Europe: Receding rivers reveal Nazi-era ships
Record-breaking temperatures in Europe have caused the Danube River to reach historic lows, exposing dozens of Nazi warships from World War II. Some vessels still contain live ammunition and explosives. Additionally, a German military motorcycle was found in Hungary, and a 700 kg British bomb was recovered in Slovakia.
The Unprecedented US Operation to Recover the Remains of Hundreds of Soldiers Drowned at Sea
The Wall Street Journal reported on a large-scale Pentagon operation to recover the remains of hundreds of American soldiers killed during World War II.