How Allied POWs Survived German Camps in WWII
During the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of Allied combatants spent time as captives of the Germans. From Polish soldiers captured on the first…
Loss at Faïd Pass: I Watched Tank After Tank Blown to Bits or Burst into Flames
During the Second World War, the fighting in Tunisia was all about control of the supply lines. There were a limited number of passes which…
5 facts about the German Occupation of Smolensk
Throughout its history, Smolensk was a key city on the way to Moscow. Repeatedly the inhabitants of Smolensk resisted enemies and stopped invaders on the…
An Officer, Not A Gentleman: Earned Both Praise & Scorn From His British Comrades
Men whose military careers stand out when they’re serving and endure throughout history are often not the men who simply salute and say “yes, sir.”…
Britain’s WW2 Guides to Guerrilla Warfare, Techniques of Chicago Gangsters were Included
From sabotaging factories to ambushing patrols, guerrilla warfare played a vital part in the Second World War. From early on, the British sent covert operatives…
“Glowing” Wounds: Why Civil War Soldiers Had Injuries That Shone
Using insects – primarily maggots – to treat burns and wounds is a recognized, valid therapy. It is still used today to “debride” (clean) everything…
Scissorforce: Britain’s WWII Commando Experiment in Norway. Did it Work?
On the 9th of April 1940, Germany invaded Norway. British attempts to protect the country proved futile against Germany’s military might. But for the man…
This Crazy Pilot Chased an Insane Bf-109 Pilot Right Under the Eiffel Tower & Shot Him Down
William “Bill” Overstreet Jr. was used to doing loop the loops around and over the Golden Gate Bridge, sometimes buzzing farmers and sunbathers while in…
The Rise and Fall of the Anglo Saxons: A Short History
Sunday, October 14th marked the 952nd anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It proved not only decisive in the Norman invasion of England, but a…
The only American woman to be executed for espionage by the Nazis during WWII
Arguably the most successful espionage ring working in Germany against the Nazis during WWII was code-named “Rote Kapelle” by the Gestapo. This term translates to…
SHERMAN TANK – Book Review
I’ve mentioned before that I keep tabs on a few social media pages dedicated to tanks. One of them is all for the M4 Sherman…
An Interesting Angle: The Nightmarish Reality of the “Miracle” of Dunkirk
Operation Dynamo or the “Miracle of Dunkirk” lasted almost ten days (May 26 to June 4, 1940) but had incredible results. The Allies tried to…