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Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in ‘Remarkable’ Condition

HMS Hawke (1891) leaving port

The long-lost wreck of a British warship lost in the North Sea during the First World War has been discovered off Scotland’s coast. HMS Hawke,…

The Führer Personally Intervened to Ensure Mildred Fish-Harnack Was Punished for Her Resistance Work

Aerial view of Berlin, Germany + Portrait of Mildred Fish-Harnack

Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, and even before, Resistance groups began popping up across Europe. Determined to fight for freedom and to…

The Oft-Forgotten Aleutian Islands Campaign Saw the Fighting of World War II Arrive on North American Soil

Three soldiers standing with a mortar

The Aleutian Islands Campaign marked the only time fighting occurred on the continental United States against enemy forces during the Second World War. Beginning in…

Josefina Guerrero: The Philippine Spy Who Used Her Illness to Help the Allies Liberate Her Country

AI rendering of Josefina Guerrero walking through the Philippine jungle

Throughout the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during the Second World War, guerrillas actively worked to liberate their country. Among then was a twenty-something woman…

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…

The Wola Massacre Was One of the Most Horrific Episodes of the Warsaw Uprising

Polish civilians being led down a street while German soldiers stand guard

One of the worst episodes of the Warsaw Uprising was the Wola Massacre. In an act of retaliation, German troops systematically slaughtered tens of thousands…

William Calley: The Only US Soldier Convicted for His Actions in the Mỹ Lai Massacre

William Calley walking in his US Army uniform

William Calley has become synonymous with the horrific events that were perpetrated by American soldiers during the Mỹ Lai Massacre. A second lieutenant serving with…

When British Commandos Became Pirates – The True Story Behind ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

Still from 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare'

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), directed by Guy Ritchie, is one of the most exciting World War II-era movies to be released in recent…

When 156 Irish Soldiers Fought Against a 3,000-Strong Force – They Only Surrendered After Running Out of Supplies

June Steele
Irish troops manning a machine gun from behind a wall

Taking place during the Congo Crisis, the Siege of Jadotville saw a contingent of Irish peacekeepers, led by Pat Quinlan, besieged by a significantly larger…

Audrey Hepburn Risked Her Life to Help the Dutch Resistance During World War II

Portrait of Audrey Hepburn

When you think of “old” Hollywood, Audrey Hepburn likely comes to mind. Her filmography is impressive, but what if we were to tell you that…

‘Blitz’ Trailer Shows Saoirse Ronan Fighting to Find Her Child Amid German Air Raids on London

Saoirse Ronan as Rita in 'Blitz'

AppleTV+ has ramped up its production of wartime releases, and the streaming service’s latest will center around the Blitz on London, United Kingdom from 1940-41.…

Damian Lewis, Chris Messina Join Brendan Fraser-Led D-Day Movie ‘Pressure’

Troops on Omaha Beach, with ships and barrage balloons stationed off the coast + Portrait of Brendan Fraser + Military portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Brendan Fraser has experienced a renaissance (or, should we say, a Brennaissance) since his Oscar-winning role in 2022’s The Whale. It appears he’s continuing to…