The Surrender of Japan Aboard the USS Missouri
Imperial Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945. The surrender was formally signed a few weeks later, on September 2, 1945, halting the hostilities…
He’s Called The Ghost, Has The Same Medal Count As Audie Murphy, And Is Virtually Unknown
By the time a man earns seven Purple Hearts and lives to talk about it, he could either be described as one of the luckiest…
The Mystery of Hitler’s Secret Ukranian ‘Werewolf Bunker’
Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…
In 1943 a British Pilot Made an Emergency Landing on the Italian Island of Lampedusa, Only to Have it Surrender to Him
The official story is that in June 1943, as a precursor to the Allied invasion of Sicily, the island was secured without resistance by the Royal…
The Unbelievable Story Of A U.S. General’s Secret Mission To Occupied Rome To Discuss The Italian Surrender
General Tylor’s diplomatic and language skills resulted in his secret mission to Rome to coordinate an 82nd Airborne para drop with Italian forces. General Dwight…
Lancaster, Mosquito, and Spitfire At Oshkosh Airshow, Wisconsin – Great Footage!
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is held at Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin, United States and is an annual air show held every summer. This is the largest…
Philippines Campaign Video (1944–45) – Landing on Leyte – In Color!
In 1942 the Japanese invaded and occupied the Philippines. Two years later, United States forces began the liberation of the Philippines. This was known as…
The M5 Satan Flamethrowing Tank, Doing What it Does Best – Throwing Flames! (Watch)
The M5 Stuart tank was a light tank and one that was utilized as a battle tank in the Pacific for a lot longer than…
Heart Warming! 101st Airborne Veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin Meets Damien Lewis From Band of Brothers (Watch)
During the 70th anniversary commemorations of the beginning of our campaign in Normandy, Jim Martin was fortunate to meet several of the actors involved in HBO’s…
Disney Brings Laughs to this Training Video for Allied Soldiers in WWII
America’s involvement in WWII saved its economy and many businesses with one notable exception – Walt Disney Studios. To survive, it joined the war. Since its…
Russia Develops New Tank Armor to Protect Against Grenades
Russia is constructing new armored vehicles on their Armata Universal Combat Platform. The wheels and tracks of these vehicles will be covered with a new…
Visitors Enjoy the Visit of a WWII B-25 Bomber to Twin Falls, Idaho
A World War II B-25 Mitchell Bomber was in Twin Falls, Idaho last month. It was there to honor the “Greatest Generation.” Larry Kline is…