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What Countries Did Hitler Invade? 11 Nations Conquered by Nazi Germany in WW2

Under the leadership of Adolph Hitler, Germany invaded over twenty countries in Europe and Africa. The reasons for these invasions varied from country to country,…

Piggyback Hero – by Ralph Kinney Bennett

Guest Author

We present this guest blog by author Ralph Kinney Bennett In 2003 they laid the remains of Glenn Rojohn to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in…

The Cactus Air Force: Guadalcanal’s Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zero’s and Won

The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theatre of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…

Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II

Here are the top ten American aces based on their recorded kills or enemy planes that they shot down. 10 – Robert M. Hanson As…

Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay

Jack Beckett

Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…

1984: The Autobahn Airfield – A10s, Hercules’ and Fighters Land On A Highway (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

In 1984, the NATO held an exercise on the German Highway, known as the Autobahn, to test one of the contingency plans in case the regular…

Charles Whittlesey, the Commander of the Lost Battalion

Colin Fraser

Colonel Charles White Whittlesey earned his fame when he was a major in World War I with the American Expeditionary Force. He led a battalion…

This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler

Jeff Edwards

Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…

The Incredible Fate of the Soviet Fighter Ace, Alexei Maresyev – Hero With No Legs

Alexei Maresyev was a celebrated Soviet pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union, who became famous for his determination to continue the fight, even…

11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then And Now

After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…

Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany

When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…

With His Brother KIA on Crete, New Zealand Sniper Clive Hulme Stalked and Killed 33 German Snipers

Jeff Edwards

Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…