These 44 Pictures From The Atlantic Wall Show What The Allies Were Up Against On D-Day
In June 1944, the Western-Allies had a tough test to pass. They had to breach the formidable Atlantic Wall, defended by the mighty German army.…
CAF Red Tail Squadron Launches A New Website
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced the launch of their new website at redtail.org to better…
Japanese Fire Balloons and the Tragic Tale of the Last WWII Casualties on US Soil
The Revolutionary and the Civil War tore North America apart, but the World Wars and most subsequent conflicts have been largely fought beyond its borders –…
“My Heart Refused Such Sinister Grandeurs” – The Fall Of The Last Napoleon
It was a turbulent time in Europe. The year was 1870, and the Kingdom of Prussia held the reins of power. Prussia’s king, Wilhelm, was…
FUSAG: Patton’s D-Day Army That Didn’t Exist
An army can help win a war without even existing. Strange as that may seem, this is exactly what happened in the case of the First United…
Re-enactment Of A Huge WW2 Offensive – Those Russians Do It In Style
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive was referred to as the “Tenth Shock,” one of the most important military operations lead by Red Army in 1944. The term “Stalin’s…
Awesome – Top 10 Facts – World War II (Watch)
World War II lasted from September 1st, 1939 until September 2nd, 1945 when Japan formally signed surrender documents. This was a war on a whole new…
A Tribute To Hal Moore – We Were Soldiers (Watch)
Born on 13 February 1922, Harold Gregory “Hal” Moore, Jr. retired from the US Armed Forces as an Army Lieutenant General. He received the Distinguished…
Bringing A German Panzer IV Back To Life (Watch)
The Panzerkampfwagen IV aka PzKpfw IV was a medium tank produced by the Germans in the late 1930s and used extensively during World War 2. This…
Amazing Collection Of Restored American WWII Airplanes On Display, Inspiring And Educating Young People
Jamie Mitchell is the flight coordinator for the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour. They recently brought four fully-restored WWII-era airplanes to Pryor Regional Airport.…
The Passing Of Bob Hoover, American Aeronautics Legend Who Stole German Plane To Escape A POW Camp In WW2
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover was a World War II fighter pilot. He became a legend for his flying skills while testing airplanes and pushing them…
A Long Journey To Bring A WW2 Hero Home From Guadalcanal
Peyton Mathis wasn’t born until five years after his uncle died at Guadalcanal Island in World War II. Mathis is the president of a building…