B-24 Pilot Saved 1000’s of POWS But Never Said a Word About His Wartime Heroism
The loss of life and the destruction caused by conflict is one of the greatest tragedies of war. A more personal tragedy is that many…
Keep Calm and Carry On – the Fascinating History of The Iconic & Troubled WW2 Poster
Stuart Manley and his wife, Mary, run a second-hand bookshop called Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland. In 2000, they bought a box of old books at an…
Ghost Blimp Mystery of WW2 – Crashed in San Francisco & Crew Was Never Found
To date, many people who took part in hostilities are on the missing in action list. They can be lost in the annals of history.…
The Wake Island Rail, a Species of Bird that Became Extinct Because of WW2
In modern warfare, we have the ability to wreak the kind of destruction that has never before been seen in the history of this planet.…
Rear Admiral Richard Antrim: Awarded Medal Of Honor For An Act Of Valor Performed In A Prison Camp
War often brings out the very worst in human beings, but it can also bring out the very best. While prisoner of war (POW) camps…
Hank Bauer: WW2 Hero Who Went On To Become a 3 Time Yankee All-Star & World Series Champ
A popular phrase refers to “diamonds in the rough,” and few people embody the truth of this sentiment more than Hank Bauer, a legendary baseball…
Anders Lassen: The Drunken Insubordinate Dane who Brawled His Way to the Victoria Cross
It has often been said that there are men born for peacetime and others born for war. Danish citizen Anders Lassen was clearly the latter.…
When Italy Dumped the Nazis for the Allies, the Consequence was Completely Unexpected: Malaria
World War II kicked off in the autumn of 1939, with the Axis Powers slugging it out with the Allied Powers in what would end…
Incredible Man – John Hannah, Putting Out Flames With His Bare Hands
The Battle of Britain was witness to many heroic stunts from numerous gallant servicemen who metaphorically danced with Death for the sake of defeating an…
The heroic pilot who, surrounded by flames & with blood pouring down his face, still shot down his enemy before bailing
World War II was a drama that unfolded for millions of people across thousands of miles. Yet the greatest drama was often found in the…
Apparently 1000 Japanese Soldiers Entered Crocodile Infested Swamps, Only 20 Survived. Were The Allies Really Aided by Crocodiles?
On the night of the 19th of February 1945, Allied forces in Burma were allegedly aided in their efforts by a group of reptiles which…
Russia Ran Out of Vodka Celebrating The End of WW2, They Showed The World How To Party
On May 9, 1945, at 1:10 AM, the citizens of the Soviet Union heard on the radio that Nazi Germany had signed the act of…