The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War
September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…
EXCERPT: ‘Witty Manny’ – From Prisoner of War to an East German Hospital in Just 11 Months
Here, we continue our eventful World War II story of Emanuel von König, when he arrives in the western suburbs of Berlin on April 20,…
‘Blighty or Bust’ Tells the Story of a Young Soldier’s 2,000-Mile Escape to Freedom in World War II
An English author has unearthed an amazing World War II escape story in a cardboard box of papers and cuttings he bought via an online…
US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968-2001) was one of the most iconic children’s shows in North America. On-air for 31 seasons, it was lauded for its thoughtful…
Famed Fletcher-Class Destroyers to Undergo Major Restoration Work
It appears two World War II-era warships will live to see another day, thanks to two separate efforts to preserve the vessels. The USS The…
Decommissioned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire in Chinese River
One of the many Soviet aircraft carriers to wind up in China in the years since the bloc’s collapse has been heavily damaged in a…
Switzerland Offering Hefty Prize for Ideas on How to Recover Wartime Munitions From Lakes
Switzerland’s picturesque alpine lakes hide a dangerous secret: thousands of tonnes of munitions. For decades, the Swiss military used these waters as convenient dumping grounds…
Over 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland After Discovery of World War II-Era Bomb
Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, after a suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered. The “suspected historic piece of…
The Führer Personally Intervened to Ensure Mildred Fish-Harnack Was Punished for Her Resistance Work
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
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…
The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is Just One of Three Submarines to Be Named for a Living Person
Jimmy Carter is one of the most beloved US presidents in history. A military man and peanut farmer who later dedicated his life to politics…
Josefina Guerrero: The Philippine Spy Who Used Her Illness to Help the Allies Liberate Her Country
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…