Battle of Tannenberg: Annihilation of the Russian Second Army
Five hundred years before the start of World War I, the Teutonic Knights were gravely defeated by Slavic and Lithuanian forces at the Battle of…
German Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade Wore a Kilt Into Combat During WWII
There certainly wasn’t a shortage of kilt-wearing soldiers during the Second World War, whether they be men who were proud of their Scottish heritage or…
The Disastrous Operation Aphrodite Killed JFK’s Brother
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator were two of the most extensively used heavy bombers of the Second World War. While they…
Edward ‘Babe’ Heffron: The ‘Easy’ Company Machine Gunner Who Ran Through Enemy Fire to Try and Reach His Friend
Edward “Babe” Heffron was one of many American heroes to come out of the Second World War. In particular, he served with E Company, 2nd…
John Simpson Kirkpatrick: The ‘Man with the Donkey’ in Gallipoli
Best known as the “Man with the Donkey,” John Simpson Kirkpatrick was one of many larger than life figures who landed with the ANZACs during…
Looking Back At the Red Army’s Liberation of Auschwitz
The phrase arbeit macht frei – “work sets you free” – were emblazoned on the sign at the entrance of Auschwitz for prisoners to read…
Josef Mencik: The Last Knight Who Stood Up to the Germans in World War II
When the Germans went to invade Czechoslovakia during the Second World War, it was believed they wouldn’t experience much, if any, retaliation. However, they were…
Maurice Rose: The Highest Ranking US Officer Killed By the Enemy In Europe During WWII
Maurice Rose lived through the horrors of the First World War and bravely returned to the battlefield when the global population was plunged into conflict…
Italo Balbo: The Mastermind Behind Mussolini’s Air Force Died a Strange Death
There were few in Italy’s governmental hierarchy who disagreed with Benito Mussolini’s decision to side with Germany during the Second World War. One of those…
Terror In the Skies – The Tragic Story Behind the Downing of the B-17G ‘Wee Willie’
In the closing stages of the Second World War, the Allied forces launched a barrage of air raids over Germany, in an attempt to destroy…
How Trenches Changed the Face of Warfare During WWI
If there’s one thing World War I is known for, it’s the use of trenches as a means of protection and strategy. They could be…
USS Independence (CVL-22): The First Dedicated Night Carrier of the US Navy
A number of vessels took part in the fighting that occurred in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Among the most unique was…