Tiny Lithuania Was Once a Superpower of Europe
For many years now, the small Baltic country of Lithuania has been known as a breeding ground for some of the world’s best basketball players.…
Pearl Harbor: Massive Mission for Midget Submarines, Part 1
This is Part 1 of a three-part series about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Part 1 gives background…
The truth About Erwin König Sent to Stalingrad to Take on The Very Effective Soviet Snipers
Vasily Zaytsev was one of the most successful snipers in the Soviet army. According to documents from the time, he was so prolific that the…
From The Atlantic to Pacific: The American Civil War on the West Coast
The American Civil War threatened to split the United States asunder. From California to Virginia the nation divided itself over whether or not it supported…
Ferdinand – The Tank the Germans Couldn’t Admit was a Total Failure
In online history buff circles the Ferdinand, or “Elefant” as later versions were renamed, is something of a meme. To many it represents the absurd…
Carl Lutz, The Amazing Swiss Diplomat Who Saved Tens of Thousands of Jews During WW2
When thinking about the occupation of Hungary by the Nazis in the Second World War, Carl Lutz is not a name that resonates with many…
‘Cockleshell Heroes’ Raid Ruined Another Unit’s Plans Which Would Have Caused More Damage
Kayaks, or canoes, have been used in warfare for as long as humans have been building boats. However, we tend to think of them as…
The Battle Of Dien Bien Phu – The Last Pitched Battle Fought By A European Colonial Power In Southeast Asia
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which took place in northern Vietnam in 1954, marked a major turning point in both the First Indochina War…
Mr Immortal – Awarded the MoH age 17 – Used His Body To Shield His Squad From Two Grenades
At a time when everyone’s wish was to survive World War II, how crazy would you be to jump on a grenade in a bid…
The Maus Tank – An Crazy Invention, But Would It Have Been Effective Enough To Change The Outcome Of WWII?
The German Panzer VIII tank of World War II, codenamed the Maus tank, was intended to be the biggest, best-armored and most powerful tank ever…
5 of WWII’s Most Valuable Treasures Still Missing Today
In the history of warfare, tales of looting in conquered territories is quite familiar, and with a major conflict such as World War II, the…
Differing By Just 1mm The US 76mm Guns Were So More Effective Than The 75mm Guns
The cannon on a tank is vital in any battle particularly when there are other tanks on the battlefield. According to tank destroyer doctrine, only…