Brothers von Blücher: Killed in Action on 21 May 1941 – Their sister’s story
By Pierre Kosmidis “…the Fallschirmjäger running short of ammunition and medical supplies, were amazed to see a rider and horse galloping towards them with boxes of supplies. The soldiers of the Black Watch were similarly stunned and only fired at the last moment, hitting both horse and rider. asked who the rider was, to be […]
The Japanese WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 8
By Pierre Kosmidis Dan Farnham has been living on Kwajalein, working as a civilian contractor for the US Army, since December 2005. Dan has completed Parts 1 to 7, regarding WW2 Japanese aircraft wrecks in the lagoon and this is a wrap-up of all the stories and photos. All the links are below in RED and by clicking them […]
Australians in mainland Greece and Crete: The untold stories of courage and sacrifice
By Pierre Kosmidis Click on the links in RED for additional reading and resources Australia may be 13,575 kilometers away from Greece, but the bond between the two nations is strong and welded in blood and sacrifices. Greeks and Australians have been allies in all conflicts of the last 116 years. Soldiers from Australia and New Zealand […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham Part 15: The “Giants of the Skies”, the PB2Y Coronado wrecks
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, text and research submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission Big. Lumbering. Utilitarian. The Consolidated PB2Y Coronado served in a variety of critical roles in World War II. Yet it was not considered one of the “glamourous” aircraft, and comparatively little has been written about its service and history. The PB2Y […]
An introduction to the U.S. WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Atoll by Dan Farnham – Part 9
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Dan Farnham, used by permission CLICK THE LINK TO READ: The Japanese WW2 aircraft wrecks of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 8 Kwajalein Atoll is a veritable underwater museum of World War II American aircraft, and many types lie scattered around the bottom of the lagoon. They comprise […]
Greeks in foreign cockpits: Pilots of Greek descent flying with the USAAF and the RAF
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Dimitris Vassilopoulos, used by permission CLICK TO READ THE STORY IN GREEK An unknown chapter of World War 2 is unveiled, thanks to the combined efforts of three authors, Dimitris Vassilopoulos, George Chalkiadopoulos and Kyriakos Paloulian The three authors meticulously researched and documented dozens of airmen with Greek roots, who fought with the […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 6 – The H6K ‘Mavis’ float plane wrecks of Ebeye Island
By Pierre Kosmidis Text, photos and additional information by Dan Farnhham, used by permission CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO READ THE FOLLOWING STORIES The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 1 – Exploring aircraft wrecks The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 2 – Warrant Officer […]
Bunker Archaeology: The German WW2 fortifications of Agii Apostoli in Crete
By Pierre Kosmidis Info and photos submitted by Emmanouil Tzilivakis, used by permission Nowadays, tourists and locals alike are flooding the wonderful beaches of Agii Apostoli, located within walking distance from Chania, most of them unaware of the fact that the area was heavily fortified by the Germans during WW2. The same area was used as […]
Book review: Hellenic Army soldier, 1938-1941 (vol. I)
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos: Khaki Depot It is one of those instances when a book manages to be a point of reference from the moment of its publication, both for the variety and depth of its documentation, as well as for its design, with the rare photographs of the era it includes, or with the drawings and […]
Sifnos island: The Hellenic Navy WW2 observation post
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by George Dokopoulos, used by permission Dating back to the 1930s, a Hellenic Navy observation post in a secluded bay of Sifnos island, one of the most beautiful Aegean islands of Greece is being revealed, thanks to the photo documentation of Mr. George Dokopoulos. According to locals, who are now in […]