Gustav Friedrich Adolph Quick, 89, the last surviving crew member of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee that was scuttled in the River Plate at the beginning of World War II, has passed away ...
After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.
The "Admiral Graf Spee" was one of three German vessels nicknamed "pocket" battleships because ... "it represents the only salvageable World War II battleship in the world." ...
There are so many fun things to do in Washington DC that planning a trip there can be a little overwhelming. So I’ve put ...
This is a Canadian industry that survived because of Tariffs for 50 years and, without them, shrunk significantly when the ...
These 11 stunning California lighthouses are so picturesque, they feel straight out of a dream! Perched on the tip of the ...
“Six months after that war ended, when Russia began its largest war in Europe since World War II, I asked you to help defend ...
Hitler’s Pocket Battleships Were Built to Circumvent the Versailles Treaty – Prior to the First World War, the German Imperial Navy sought to build a fleet that would be powerful ...
Summary: The Treaty of Versailles imposed severe restrictions on the German navy, leading to the innovative design of pocket battleships to circumvent these limitations. These ships, though ...
During WWII, Britain planned to build an unsinkable aircraft carrier… out of ICE! Dubbed Project Habakkuk, this massive ...
The new leader of one of Mobile’s landmark attractions says he’s ready to bring World War II history to the next generation. Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park ...
The patch notes for the January 29 Pokemon TCG Pocket update have leaked online. The changelog promises that the upcoming trading feature will eventually support more cards. The patch notes also ...