Fascinating Pictures: How Allied Troops Were Welcomed as They Liberated Europe’s Capitals
In 1944, the Allies began making significant advances against the Nazi German regime and its Axis supporters in Europe. From the fall of Rome in…
A Condom, Aniseed Ball, and a Bowl of Porridge – The Creation of the Highly Effective Limpet Mine
Built using an aniseed ball, a condom, and a bowl of porridge, the limpet mine quickly became a vital part of the Allied arsenal in…
USS England Destroyed an Entire Squadron of Japanese Submarines
In May 1944, the USS England achieved a remarkable victory when it single-handedly destroyed an entire squadron of Japanese submarines. This victory was made possible…
He Saved The World – This Man Refused To Launch Nuclear Missiles During The Cuban Missile Crisis
It’s commonly assumed that the crisis was avoided because U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, and Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, used all their diplomatic powers to…
Maverick SAS Warrior: After Battle Report Was Just 5 Words. It Was Done, What More Was There To Say?
“Landed. Eliminated Germans. F#$%^d off.” Anders Lassen, a Dane from an aristocratic background, was an adventurer and one of a kind warrior. He served in…
Wacko: Navy Destroyer That Sank A Japanese Sub – With Potatoes
The luck of the Irish was with USS O’Bannon (DD 450) not once, but many times during the perilous years of World War II. The ship…
“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” – The Ships That Saved Britain
As Great Britain faced war in Europe in 1939, it looked across the ocean to seek material help from its ally, the United States. President…
The Japanese Plan to Conquer Australia – Operation FS
Thanks to Japan’s successes in the early months of World War II in the Pacific, the command of the Japanese Imperial fleet began planning for…
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.”…