‘Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm’ – Mysterious Wartime Disappearance, Was She a German Spy?
In the 1970s, graffiti appeared on an old obelisk near Stourbridge in England with the inscription: “WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WITCH ELM?” This inscription…
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…
John Chapman: Mistaken for Dead, He Fought a Heroic Last Stand Against the Enemy
There have been many who performed distinct acts of valor and bravery during combat. While the majority are awarded for these actions not long after…
The Atom Bowl: Marines Football Game Played in Post-Atomic Bomb Nagasaki
On New Years Day 1946, the U.S. Marine Corps hosted a football game to boost morale for their troops in Japan on occupation duty. The…
Art of War How Britain Hid its Great Masters from the Luftwaffe
The British National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is a must-see during any tourist trip to London. If you should be lucky enough to visit today…
Lady Assassin Lyudmila Pavlichenko Deadliest Female Sniper of All Time
It was June 22nd, 1941 when Hitler cut ties with Stalin and began the ill-fated Operation Barbarossa. As the German Wehrmacht began pouring across the…
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…
The Women Who Disguised Themselves as Men to Serve Their Country
There is an old English folk song called Polly Oliver. It tells of a young woman who dresses as a man to enlist as a…
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…