The Black Dispatches From the Civil War Spies
The typical Southern officer’s opinion of African Americans was that they were an inferior subhuman race, lacking in intelligence or cunning. Their ignorance and subsequent…
Why German Luftwaffe Aces Were So Successful During WWII (Watch)
During WWII, Allied fighter pilots felt a grudging respect and admiration for their German counterparts because of the latter’s high kill rates. But did German…
Intimate and Rare Diary of Brave WWI Nurse To Be Auctioned
The heart-rending and enthralling diary of a volunteer nurse named Katy Beaufoy, who showed great valor, tenderness, and resolve during her duties in World War…
90-Year-Old WWII Normandy Veteran Parachuting with The Red Devils
Over 70 years ago, Fred Glover’s glider was hit by anti-aircraft fire over the Merville Battery in northwest France. The British Airborne Division pilot fell…
Commander Rudder (2nd Rangers) 10 years later – I Took My Son to Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach
FROM HISTORIES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS PREPARED BY THE ARMY HISTORICAL DIVISION. – By W. C. HEINZ Thank you to our friends at OldMagazineArticles.com for…
This Rogue Nazi General Committed High Treason To Stop The Reign of Terror in Croatia
Many heroes’ names line the pages of WWII history. Many of these men and women were not recognized and known to the public during their lifetimes…
Controversial Mannerheim memorial unveiled in June is already scheduled for removal
In St Petersburg, Russia, it was reported yesterday that the controversial Mannerheim memorial plaque that was unveiled in June of this year has been declared…
These 44 Pictures From The Atlantic Wall Show What The Allies Were Up Against On D-Day
The tide of the Second World War turned on the 6th of June, 1944, changing the course of history forever. On the shores of Normandy,…
Resistance Without Hope In The Face Of Destruction – The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 1943
Life in a Ghetto was the unfortunate fate of many Jewish citizens during the Nazi Party’s reign over Germany and its many occupied territories. Crammed…
Germany refuses to open negotiations on Greek WWII Reparations
The people of Greece suffered enormously from the Nazi occupation of their country in WWII. Their industry was devastated, as was the civilian infrastructure such…
6 Facts About Admiral Yamamoto, The Architect Of The Sneak Attack On Pearl Harbor
The man who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, was an unusual and contradictory figure. A man with peaceful international connections around…
To Make Life Easier For The People Of Occupied Crete, The Allies Kidnapped The Nazi Commander
The Special Operation Executive (SOE) in 1944, planned to conduct a daring mission in Crete. Their initial plan was to kidnap the German commander of…