Watch the Battle of the Coral Sea – In Color
From the 4th to 8th May 1942, the Japanese and American fleets in the Pacific made history. For the first time ever, a naval battle…
Did You Know VE-Day Did Not End All Battles In Europe?
Germany finally capitulated on May 8, 1945, leaving Europe in ruins, but in peace once again. First, Alfred Jodl prepared the ground by signing the…
WWII Pilot & Commander Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion and Perseverance
Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…
Sergeant ‘Smokey’ Smith VC: I don’t take prisoners, I’m paid to kill them, then takes out 3 Panthers
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…
When the former commander Treblinka, Kurt Franz, was arrested in 1959, a search of his home yielded a scrapbook with horrific photos of the massacre titled “Beautiful Years”
Kurt Hubert Franz (born on 17 January 1914 — died on 4 July 1998) was an officer of the SS and one of many commanders…
Where’s My Share of Gasoline and Sugar? Rationing of Goods in US During WWII
Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…
Things To Do With A 3D Printer: Help Reconstruct a WWI Plane
There’s not many things technology can’t help us do these days. We can communicate live across continents in a matter of seconds. We’re able to…
The Daring SAS Raid That Destroyed 37 Enemy Planes and Cemented The Reputation of the SAS
Get to know the story of the brave and daring five-men SAS raid deep into German General Erwin Rommel’s territory in North Africa that convinced…
A Brief History of the Holocaust: Japan and the Jews
You might be thinking that during the Second World War, Europe was the region where there were most Jewish people. A lot of people don’t…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Aussies, They Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
The Battle of Stalingrad: The Battle that Broke Hitler
It was at the battle of Stalingrad that Hitler met his match, and was dealt a decisive blow, from which he couldn’t recover. The battle was a…
Battle of Taranto – A Precursor to Pearl Harbor
Out of all the battles that took place during WWII, there are some that have had a deep impact on both sides. The Battle of…