World War 2 | War History

The RAF and the Luftwaffe: Different Ways They Approached WWII

One of the most crucial conflicts of the Second World War was between the air forces of Britain and Germany. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…

How the British Military Learned in Advance About the V2 Rocket – and How They Responded

The V2 rocket and its predecessor V1 had the potential to transform the Second World War. The world’s first long-range unmanned missiles, they were a…

Maurice Gamelin And The Fall Of France In 1940

A quick look at the fall of France in May 1940. 1. The French Were Led by Maurice Gamelin At the start of the Second…

The Perfect, Unkillable Soldier – He Fought In Wars For Almost Fifty Years

Some men have no fear of death, while others have no fear of personal injury. One man snubbed his nose at both, which was why…

Kaiten: The Japanese Suicide Submarines in WWII

During the last months of World War II, as the Japanese were becoming desperate, they turned to a new kind of weapon. While it incorporated…

Sergeant Major Stanley Hollis, Recipient of the Only Victoria Cross for D-Day

The D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, saw many acts of courage. One man stood out and achieved the distinction of being the only person…

Technologies Which Were Developed In War And Found A Place In Civilian Life

The technology of war is constantly evolving, as old systems are revamped, and new ideas and concepts are created. With two World Wars occurring during…

Private George Watson Went Down with the Ship and many years later received the Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

Durig the course of a war gallant actions are not bound by race, nationality, or cause. Wherever men fight, some will distinguish themselves from the others.…

How A Small Group Of Canadian Paratroopers Saved Denmark From Soviet Occupation

By May 1945 the war in Europe had finally started to wind down. Yet for the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, there was…

Tony Stein – The Inventive Warrior – An amazing American Marine in WW2

Brawn is nothing without brains. When the two are put together, amazing things can happen, but when they come together in a Marine, the results…

The Oslo Report: How a German Scientist Gave Away Nazi Military Secrets and Why Britain Almost Ignored Him

Early in the Second World War, the British received a dossier of Nazi military secrets. The extraordinary contents had been sent at great personal risk…

Fake Pipes and Mixed Signals: Military Intelligence in North Africa in WWII

The North African campaigns of the Second World War are remembered for their tank battles, vast deserts, and colorful commanders. One of the most critical…