Russian WWII Plane Being Restored in Arizona
During World War II, the Soviets mass-produced the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik ground assault airplane to counter the Nazi German army on the Western front. 30,000…
Five Tuskegee Airmen who graduated from Richmond High
Madison County Historical Society audience members learned on February 16th that at least four other alumni of Richmond High School in addition to the late…
Long Overdue Recognition for Men Killed In One of the Worst British Maritime Disasters of the 20th Century
Graham Scott, of Wessex Archaeology, co-author of a new book on the disaster of the SS Mendi in 1917 that took the lives of 616…
Hurry – Play ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ for Free until 26th February 2017
Last year Activision took a huge risk when they took Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beyond the future technology seen on Advanced Warfare, and moved…
Firing Line – The Story of Three Brave Canadian Female Reporters
Women were a rarity on the front lines during World War Two except possibly for three who went as war correspondents. Elizabeth Montizambert, Beatrice Nasmyth,…
WWII ATA Pilot Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mary Ellis recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the airfield she used to run. She was one of a handful of women who piloted fighter…
Lt. Gen Wainwright, Prisoner Of War, Who Was Awarded the Medal of Honor in WW2
Being captured by the Japanese during the early days of WWII meant facing years of grueling conditions, torture, and starvation. Also, many were cut off…
John D. Bulkeley, Commander of the USS Endicott – A daring attack in WWII
On August 17, 1944, the USS Endicott, captained by Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, blew up two German ships, using only a single 5” gun.…
A Doctor Created A Fake Typhus Epidemic and Saved 8,000 Jews During WWII
At the outbreak of WWII, a young Polish doctor was finishing his medical studies and looking forward to using his skills for the well-being of…
Five things Japan could have done differently, for a better chance of Winning in WWII
There was no possible way for Japan to compete against the US in WWII. As long as the US didn’t lose their will to fight…
British Naval Intelligence: Well Equipped for WW2 But Often Lacking Material
At the outbreak of the Second World War, much of the British military were not equipped for dealing with military intelligence. The exception was the…
The RAF and the Luftwaffe: Different Ways They Approached WWII
One of the most crucial conflicts of the Second World War was between the air forces of Britain and Germany. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…