The B-17 Rose of York
On July 6, 1944, the royal family made an official visit to Thurleigh Airfield to christen a B-17 honoring Princess Elizabeth. ...
04
Sep
02
Aug
Pass Me the Helmet, Please
What life was like in London amidst Hitler's now infamous "Baby Blitz" and "Buzz Bombs."...
27
Jul
09
Jul
Count Bernadotte and the White Buses
The White Buses expedition ended up being the biggest rescue effort inside Germany during the entire war....
23
Jun
Sweden and World War II
As it had since the early 1800s during times of war, Sweden affirmed its policy of neutrality when World War II became a certainty. ...
01
Jun
Overlord, June 6, 1944
73 years ago. The landings on the beaches of Normandy, the largest invasion fleet ever assembled ...
16
May
The Buzz Bombs
In January of 1944, the Luftwaffe resumed mass bombing of London in what was called the Baby Blitz. ...
09
May
The Germans in WWII Sweden
The most obvious early player in the espionage game in World War II Sweden was Germany. ...
29
Mar
Jan-Olof Nilsson, Swedish filmmaker
Swedish filmmaker and author Jan-Olof Nilsson recently visited me while he and his family were vacationing in south Florida....
05
Mar
Kim Philby, a Real Russian Spy
Over the course of Kim Philby’s 30-year career as a double agent, thousands of people died because of his traitorous betrayals. ...