A Brief Overview of Wehrmacht Propaganda Troops

Introduction Wehrmacht Propaganda Troops (German: Wehrmachtpropaganda, abbreviated as WPr) was a branch of service of the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. Subordinated to the High Command of the Wehrmacht (the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), its function was to produce and disseminate propaganda materials aimed at the German troops and the… Read More

What was Headline Hunters (1945)?

Introduction Headline Hunters is an 11-minute 1945 Canadian documentary film, part of the wartime Canada Carries On series, produced by Alan Field. The short film was made by the National Film Board of Canada. The film was a tribute to Canadian war correspondents who reported from the front lines in the Second World War. Synopsis… Read More

An Overview of Breathing (A Memorial Sculpture)

Introduction Breathing is a memorial sculpture situated on the roof of the Peel Wing of BBC Broadcasting House, in London. Refer to War Correspondent and Embedded Journalism. Background The sculpture commemorates journalists and associated staff who have been killed whilst carrying out their work. It consists of a 10-metre (32 ft) high glass and steel… Read More

What is Embedded Journalism?

Introduction Embedded journalism refers to news reporters being attached to military units involved in armed conflicts. While the term could be applied to many historical interactions between journalists and military personnel, it first came to be used in the media coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The United States military responded to pressure from… Read More

Who was Robert Minor (1884-1952)?

Introduction Robert Berkeley “Bob” Minor (15 July 1884 to 26 January 1952), alternatively known as “Fighting Bob”, was a political cartoonist, a radical journalist, and, beginning in 1920, a leading member of the American Communist Party. Background Robert Minor, best known to those who knew him by the nickname “Bob”, was born 15 July 1884,… Read More

An Overview of Fictional Military Robots

Introduction The following is a (non-definitive) list of fictional works with military robots. Refer to Lethal Autonomous Weapon (LAW). Film Near Future High Futurist Television Literature Computer/Video Games This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_military_robots >; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute… Read More