High up in the mountains, soldiers faced some serious health risks. A special first aid kit from Austria shows how medicine was changing during World War I. This kit was not just for quick fixes. It had tools to prevent infections and even clean drinking water. This was a big deal back then. The ki
Charles Shay, a brave Native American veteran, recently passed away at his home in France. He was 101 years old. Shay, a member of the Penobscot tribe from Maine, is remembered for his heroic actions on D-Day, where he saved many lives as a medic. He received the Silver Star for his bravery and Fran
On a beach in Western Australia, a family found a bottle with a surprising secret. It held letters from two soldiers, Malcolm Neville and William Harley, who wrote them in 1916. They were on a ship heading to France for World War I. The letters were cheerful, with Neville telling his mom about the g
The Britannic, a sister ship to the Titanic, met its fate in 1916 when it struck a mine during World War I. Unlike the Titanic, the Britannic was repurposed as a hospital ship, serving as the largest of its kind at the time. Its tragic end came when it sank rapidly, with only thirty lives lost out o
Japan's Emperor Naruhito is currently in Mongolia, aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations. This visit is significant because it happens in a region where Russia and China have a lot of influence. Naruhito met with Mongolia's President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
The crew of the B-24 bomber Heaven Can Wait faced a tragic end on March 11, 1944. Enemy fire struck the plane near New Guinea, and all 11 men on board were lost. The plane sank deep into the Pacific Ocean, and their remains were considered unrecoverable. However, a dedicated effort by family members
June 3rd will kick off a special event honoring veterans and active military personnel. This event is part of the ongoing Memorial Day celebrations and marks the 80th anniversary of World War II's end. It will feature a mix of local celebrities and veterans sharing their stories and performing songs
Russia recently celebrated a huge milestone: the 80th anniversary of defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. This event was marked by a grand parade in Moscow's Red Square, led by President Vladimir Putin. The parade was a display of military might, featuring tanks, missiles, and thousands of troops
The 8th of May 2023 marks 80 years since the conclusion of World War II in Europe. However, the war's end did not wait for the official ceasefire. Allied forces had already started freeing Nazi concentration camps scattered across German-controlled territories. One of these camps was Dachau. On
The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, made a surprising move. He called for a three-day pause in the fighting in Ukraine. This break is set to begin on May 8th and last until May 10th. The decision came right after the U. S. President expressed his disappointment with Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukra
