Firestorm Hell: Operation Gomorrah – ‘Hiroshima’ of Germany
During the Second World War, the bombing of cities by opposing countries was commonplace. The goals were both the destruction of industrial potential and the…
Pearl Harbor: Massive Mission for Midget Submarines Part 3
This is Part 3 of a three-part series about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Part 1 gives an…
From Axes to Artillery. Did Medieval Soldiers Suffer From PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious, often debilitating psychological affliction that is common in survivors of distressing physical, psychological and emotional trauma –…
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: The Most Produced American Fighter of World War II
The “Juggernaut,” the “Jug” – whatever you want to call it, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an absolute beast in the skies over Europe and…
From Bi-plane To Cutting Edge Stealth – The Invincible Sky Warrior
Ever since the beginnings of warfare, reconnaissance has always had a vital role to play in understanding and defeating an enemy. At first reconnaissance was…
“Dambusters” Squadron Member & His Wife Are Given a Full-Blown RAF Send-Off
On January 22, 2019, an emotional funeral service was held in Telford, Shropshire for Victor and Edna Barnett. The couple, who had no living relatives,…
Former SS Member Could Go To Jail For Hate Speech
A former member of the SS, who was part of a group that massacred 86 French civilians in 1944, is now facing hate speech charges…
Battle of Sokolovo: The 969 Czechoslovaks Had to Walk More Than 217 Miles
The Battle of Sokolovo was the first engagement of Czechoslovak forces on the Eastern Front during World War 2. With it, the Czechoslovaks became the…
WWII Tank Hero Returns to Meet His Enemy After 68 Years & Lay Old Ghosts To Rest
Clarence Smoyer was just 19 years old in March 1945 when he was part of a tank crew pushing its way slowly through Cologne. This…
Pearl Harbor: Massive Mission for Midget Submarines, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a three-part series about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Part 1 gives an…
The English and Their Country. A GI’s Guide to WW2 Britain & Its Weather
Why must the English be so terribly…English? Why can’t the English just be normal? These were the questions on the minds of many American GIs heading…
Gallery Wants Nazi-Looted Artwork Back From Germany, The Family Are Asking Half a Million For It
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, lost a valuable painting during World War II. German soldiers took Vase of Flowers by the Dutch master Jan…