Rudolph Hess: The Nazi Who Flew to Britain in 1941 to try to Make a Peace Deal
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess was born on April 26, 1894, in Alexandria, Egypt to a wealthy family of Bavarian merchants. At 14, he was sent…
Gino Bartali – The Cycling Champion Who Helped Hundreds Of Jewish People Escape From Italy In WWII
One of the most prominent sports figures of the pre-WWII period and the man who elevated cycling into becoming a national sport in Italy was…
Drew Dennis Dix Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor For Incredible Heroism In Vietnam
When Drew Dix deployed to Vietnam in 1968 as a military “advisor” to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), it became abundantly clear…
US Presidents Visit Normandy On The D-Day Anniversary, But President Eisenhower, Who Had Commanded The Allied Forces On That Fateful Day, Stayed Away On The 10th Anniversary
Former US President Barack Obama spoke on the battleground of Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that led to the Allied…
Giorgio Perlasca – The Heroic Italian Businessman Who Saved Thousands Of Jewish People By Posing As A Diplomat
Everyone knows what happened to the Jews in Europe in WWII. They are also aware of the fact some people risked life and limb to…
Four Celebrities Who Risked Their Lives For Their Countries In Wartime
Many famous actors and entertainers achieved their fame on stage or in Hollywood, but some had eventful and remarkable lives before they entered the public…
Five Most Impractical German Inventions from World War Two
During WWII, scientists and inventors on both sides of the conflict raced to develop new and terrifying weapons that might tilt the balance in their…
Top Four Myths And Legends About The Nazis
As the evilest and most widely condemned organization in European history, the Nazis have long fascinated both historians and the public at large. Inevitably, a…
The Roman Army Is Not Mysterious – They Left Many Sources Of Information Which Modern Historians Can Use
Given the circumstances, we know an amazing amount about the ancient Roman army. Over 1500 years after the fall of the Roman Empire fell, we…
The Byzantine Empire Was The Noble Descendant Of Ancient Rome – But In Matters Of Military Genius They Could Not Rival Their Ancestors
Though they clung to the name of the Roman Empire, the Byzantines never achieved the glory of their predecessors. Theirs was an empire in slow…
The First World War Brought Essential Medical Innovations, Driven By Great Men
Success in war is as much about avoiding death as about inflicting it. In modern warfare, doctors, nurses and field medics are as vital to…
During The Fall of France In 1940, The French Were Led By Maurice Gamelin
At the start of the Second World War, the French general staff were led by General Maurice Gamelin, an officer widely respected by both allies…