Clint Eastwood’s Iwo Jima Duology Accurately Depicts the Battle from Both Sides
In 2006, legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood released two World War II-era films that focused on both the American and Japanese perspectives of the…
MI5 Used Girl Guides As Spies During World War I Because Boy Scouts Gossiped Too Much
World War I was a time of immense upheaval and change. One group that played a surprisingly important role during this time was the British…
Panzerschreck: Germany’s Much More Powerful Version of the American Bazooka
The Panzerschreck was an anti-tank weapon designed and primarily used by Germany during World War II. Officially known as the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54, it was based…
Battle for Best Prom Entrance – Teens Arrive At High School Dance In WWII-Era Tank
While most teenagers attend prom in a limousine or in the passenger seat of their parents’ car, two high school students from Camas High School,…
A WWII-Era Mystery for the Ages – What Happened to the French Submarine Surcouf?
Although they weren’t known as a naval superpower, the French still built one of the most impressive submarines of the Second World War. In fact,…
The Darne Machine Gun Could Be Used as Both a Ground and Aerial Weapon
Of the many weapons created at the end of the First World War, the Darne machine gun is certainly one of the less popular. It…
András Toma: The Last WWII Prisoner of War to Be Repatriated – In 2000
The end of World War II was a logistical nightmare. Between Victory In Europe (VE) Day and September 1945, some 1,417,850 Americans alone were repatriated. Other…
Why Did a Test Pilot Wear a Gorilla Mask In Flight?
Imagine flying through the skies during the Second World War when, suddenly, an aircraft appears to your left. The pilot waves at you, but it’s…
The Tank Museum Releases 8,000-Brick Model of Tiger 131
Tiger 131 is known for being the world’s only running Tiger I, and now enthusiasts can bring the famed tank into their homes, in the…