In December 2023, travels in Italy brought us to Rome's Jewish neighborhood.
Reflecting on the Holocaust’s impact in Rome | Travel
Exploring the history of “The Blitz” that devastated London in 1940-41 | Travel
In early 2024, we had the chance to explore sites connected to the darkest days in the history of London - the Blitz.
Schuylkill County town criticized for poor effort to spot enemy aircraft during World War II | 1942
Tower City was criticized as its volunteer air raid spotter tower was left unattended at key moments in the summer of 1942.
Speaking Pennsylvania Dutch on the front lines in France | July 1944
Randolph Umbenhauer of Pine Grove Township met up with a neighbor on the frontlines of France in July 1944.
Lackawanna County airman recounts bombing his native Sicily during World War 2 | July 1943
Airman Joseph Acquisto found himself aiming bombs at his hometown in Sicily during the Allied invasion in July 1943.
Podcast – The 80th anniversary of D-Day
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the state of World War II history in popular memory and the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Wiconisco soldier wounded in Italy, visits Rome | June 1944
Corporal Nicholas Leshko visited Rome after being wounded in the fighting to take the city in 1944.
Marine from Luzerne County wounded in the invasion of Saipan | June 1944
Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph Vroblesky of Hazleton, Pennsylvania fell in the first wave during the 1944 invasion of Saipan.
Private Harvey L. Adams | Killed on D-Day, June 6, 1944
Private Harvey L. Adams was killed-in-action just hours after his son was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
A Schuylkill County soldier and the liberation of Rome | June 1944
Corporal David W. Rowlands wrote home to Pennsylvania in June 1944 to describe his experiences in Rome after its fall to the Allied powers during World War II.