Prostitution, The Black Market & 6000 Trucks – The Red Ball Express
Over 40,000 truck tires were worn out and trucks constantly tipped over due to supplies being overloaded and stacked much too high. The Germans were…
The Most Destructive Bombing Campaign? Actually it Was Tokyo Not Hiroshima
Operation Meetinghouse- For the civilians of Tokyo who were caught in the bombing zone, it was as if hell had come to earth that night.…
From Himmler’s Darling to Dachau Inmate : The Fraudulent Nazi Doctor.
Rascher performed cruel subcooling and altitude tests on his subjects at the Dachau concentration camp where he worked. The “Doctor of Death,” although not Sigmund…
Danger UXB: World War II Bombs Unearthed.
Since 2000, at least 11 bomb disposal technicians have died in the course of their duties in Germany. More than 70 years after the end…
A Most Unmotherly Act: Magda Goebbels,The First Lady of the Third Reich.
It was a morbid place of gray concrete, narrow corridors, iron doors, and cold light. Not a place where anybody could feel comfortable, especially not…
The Cromwell: The Fastest British Tank of WWII
A bulkhead with access holes separated the hull gunner and the driver from the fighting compartment. The tank Cruiser Mk.VIII “Cromwell” is a British medium…
Did You Know Michael Caine is a Korean War Veteran?
On his very first night, he witnessed a Chinese attack on a position to his left. Michael Caine is one of the most well-known and…
Wacko But True: The Baboon Who Served in WW1
Due to the baboon’s superior hearing and night vision, he was able to warn the troops about approaching enemies. Of all the animals likely to…
The Flying French: The Nieuport Fighting Scouts of WWI
The Nieuport fighting scout series of planes were among the more successful and influential designs of the First World War. The Nieuport Company Nieuport was…
The Accountant Of Auschwitz : The True Story Of The Third Reich
He didn’t dream of being a soldier or a flying ace and was happy with his desk job. Oskar Gröning was 94 years old when…
Tolkien’s War: Mordor Was Born in WW1
After getting married in 1916, Tolkien was then sent to the Western front in France a few months later, just in time for the Battle…
Hail Mary: NFL Players and Coaches Sacrificed During WWII
In 1992 the movie A League of Their Own about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League opened in theaters around the United States. The film…