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Speed and Strength – Scharnhorst – German Battleship with 25 Photos

The Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, which belonged to Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Alongside the Gneisenau of the same class, the Scharnhorst marked the new…

Paratrooper – New WWII Series Update and Preparation Photos

Location, Location, Location – War History Online Exclusive Access follows behind the scenes for the preparation of the pilot episode of the World War 2…

How Does This Happen? WWII Pilot’s Remains Discovered 75 Years After He Was Allegedly Buried

Daniel Cremin was a squadron leader who flew Spitfire planes in World War II. On March 24, 1942, his plane crashed into another during a…

History or a War Grave? Chinese Film-Maker Wants to Raise the Lisbon Maru

Dennis Morley, 98, remembers what it was like in the cargo hold of the ship when he was just a 22-year old in the Royal…

The Soviet “MacGyver” of WWII – Partisan Inventor Tengiz Shavgulidze

After the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, a partisan movement unfolded in the territories occupied by the Germans. One of the problems faced by…

Floating Like a Butterfly, Stinging Like a Bee? – Soviet T-70 Tank of WWII in 20 Photos

The Soviet T-70 tank was a product of the modernization of its predecessor, the light tank T-60. Works on the creation and improvement of the…

Early War Favorite – The Panzer 35(t) in 20 Photos

Originally known as Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), the Panzer 35(t) was a light tank designed in Czechoslovakia and used by the German Nazis. The (t) added to…

WWII Vet’s Remains Found in a Storage Locker and Finally Put to Rest

Born in Salem, Virginia, Frank Moses joined the Navy on July 30th, 1942, to fight the Japanese.  This was at a time when the United…

The Leaders of the Third Reich

During the Second World War, the Nazi war machine cut a swathe of carnage through Europe. Leading the way were four men of terrible ambition…

1 Man, 1 Gun – 7 German Tanks: Investigating the Legend of Nikolai Sirotinin

A monument to the Soviet soldier Nikolai Sirotinin was erected in the Republic of Belarus in the Mogilev region. The inscription on the monument reads:…

Germany’s Best Nightfighter – Messerschmitt Bf 110 in 25 Photos

Prior to the beginning of WWII, Hermann Goering was urged by the Third Reich’s Ministry of Aviation to solve the issue of choosing the right…

Great Photos! The Versatile British Crusader Tank of WWII

The Crusader tank, also known as Mk VI or A15 Crusader was among one of the primary tanks used by the British army during World…