Virginia Hall The One-Legged Spy Tormented The Nazis & the Most Decorated Female Spy in US History
Virginia Hall was born into a privileged family in Baltimore in 1906. During WWII, she kept the Gestapo at bay and coordinated both Jedburgh teams…
The Italian C202 & 205 Fighters – as Good as Many of the Top Line Fighters of WWII
When thinking of Italy and the Italian armed forces of WWII, a couple of images readily come to mind: a blustering buffoon of a leader,…
Germany’s Last Field Marshal – The Butcher Ferdinand Schörnerand
During the Second World War, the Allies ran a series of propaganda posters entitled “This is the Enemy,” which depicted a variety of Axis personalities…
Joachim Rønneberg, Norwegian WWII hero who led raid to destroy Nazi heavy water plant, dies at 99
Norwegian hero, Joachim Rønneberg, the last of the men who raided the Nazi heavy-water plant in 1943, died on October 21, 2018. He was 99…
Maverick SAS Warrior: After Battle Report Was Just 5 Words. It Was Done, What More Was There To Say?
“Landed. Eliminated Germans. F#$%^d off.” Anders Lassen, a Dane from an aristocratic background, was an adventurer and one of a kind warrior. He served in…
The only American woman to be executed for espionage by the Nazis during WWII
Arguably the most successful espionage ring working in Germany against the Nazis during WWII was code-named “Rote Kapelle” by the Gestapo. This term translates to…
Crazy: General Westmoreland initiated plan to use nukes in Vietnam
Recently, the New York Times ran an extraordinary article about the Vietnam War. In it were facts that have only recently come to light and…
Easy Company Facts Even Hardcore Fans of ‘Band of Brothers’ Don’t Know
HBO’s 2001 miniseries, Band of Brothers, has continued to gain popularity in the decades since its release. This is partly due to later generations having…
Fantastic Plane, Better Pilot – Kim Campbell Brings Her A10 Warthog Home Heavily Damaged
The American A-10 is one tough plane. Its official name is “Thunderbolt II,” but its nickname is “Warthog.” This plane has been scheduled for decommissioning…
Military Magic – The Unseen Art of Camouflage
Everyone knows that camouflage is used to make yourself, your buildings, and equipment less visible. But in the age before gunpowder, there was little need…
Incredible: The Soldier Who Went On A Suicide Mission Against The Japanese & Won
Any Star Trek fans reading this article will know about the Jem’Hadar, the artificially created warriors who showed no fear in battle. In one episode…
Clever, Defiant Women – Last of the Dutch Resistance Sisters Passes Away
A short while ago, a celebrated WWII hero died. This hero didn’t storm any beaches, assault a strong-point, or parachute behind enemy lines. This hero…