What the Japanese Did To The Chinese Who Helped The Doolittle Raid Airmen…
During World War II 80 volunteer raiders bombed a Japanese city in revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was April 18, 1942, and,…
Abandoned Submarines
Submarines, the hunter killer ships we all know from the first and second world war. Or the missile submarines that hide in the deep oceans,…
Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay
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…
1945 Zeros Attack B-29 Formation over the Fujiama
1945. Zero fighters’ desperate attack on a B-29 formation excorted by P-51 Mustangs. US raw 16mm color footage from Japan. https://youtu.be/DC8bDCfZ_Cc
Little Girl who Acted in Schindler’s List Completely Traumatized after Watching the Film
While Schindler’s List proved to be one of the most iconic movies depicting World War II, many viewers do not know that making it was…
United States Government Releases Documents Regarding the Cold War and its Fighting Tactics
Just recently, the National Security Archive released some of the United States’ documents on the Cold War Nuclear Target List. Generally, information such as this…
Pearl Harbor: 16 Days To Die – Three Sailors trapped in the USS West Virginia
In the aftermath of the attacks on Pearl Harbour during World War Two stories emerged of sailors who were trapped in the sunken battleships, some…
“My plans are perfect” – 5 Victorian Generals Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities
“Brains! I don’t believe in brains.” – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The “Peter Principle”, where people…
Is This the End of Hitler’s Bloodline?
The continuation of the dictator’s bloodline in this world is in the hands of five men – sons of his nephew who have vowed never…
Argentinian Soldiers’ Ordeal during the Falklands War
The dynamics of the war and conflicts are such multi façade that one could not grasp the phenomenon in its entirety. A very less known…
Watch: Donald Duck in Der Fuehrer’s Face (1943 Disney)
One of the best examples of American propaganda during World War II, was a cartoon featuring Donald Duck at work in a factory operated by…
The First US Soldier to Receive the Medal of Honor in WW2 Volunteered for the Fight that Killed Him
Perhaps that could be said of many in that they volunteered for the fight in World War 2. But with Alexander Nininger, who was already…