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The Jewish Interrogators in America in WWII

Werner Meritz spent three months in Buchenwald. In 1938, he came to the U.S. and worked on a top-secret project called P.O. Box 1142. In…

A Powerful Tribute to an American World War Two Veteran Who is Nearly 100 Years Old

Ernest Thompson, 98, was asked to come out onto the porch of his Gardena, California, home because a couple of people had stopped by. When…

Bringing A German Panzer IV Back To Life (Watch)

The Panzerkampfwagen IV, also known as the PzKpfw IV, was a medium tank produced for the German military in the late 1930’s. It was used extensively…

Awesome Lego Movie Shows the WW2 German Invasion of the Soviet Union

Lego movies are an increasingly popular way to play with Lego. You are no longer restricted to just building things – you can now utilize…

Military Innovations From WW1 Which Changed the Face Of War Forever

The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…

Cache of World War Two Letters Tells the Story of a Passionate Long-Distance Romance

Gary Schwab, a reporter for the Charlotte Observer, was browsing eBay when he came across a package of 18 hand-written, WWII-era love letters.  He was determined…

Hurricane Pilot Harry Newton – Shot Down During the WW2 Battle of Britain in 1940

Nicole Joubert, the manager and part owner of the Botley Hill Farmhouse, listened in fascination to the story of Harry Snow Newton, and when it…

Pacific-Theatre WWII Kittyhawks Display their Low-Altitude Prowess in this Awesome Video!

Two battle-hardened Kittyhawks showcased some daring maneuvers at the 2007 Classic Fighters airshow at Marlborough, Australia. Flying at racing speed to low altitudes, these two…

Chilling Drone Footage of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Notorious Nazi WW2 Death Camp

This chilling drone video was shot by the BBC and shows the enormity of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today – over 70…

Video Roundup – Top 5 Most Hardcore Snipers in History

5 of the most badass snipers in history! Including the beautiful but deadly Roza Shanina, civilian medal of honor winner Billy Dixon. The world record…

A Piece of History – Patton Museum at Fort Knox Opens Restored WWII Barracks to Visitors

Ft. Knox has opened a new exhibit that preserves and presents an important part of its history. The Patton Museum at Ft. Knox has restored…

4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory

Ian Harvey

During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…