World War 2 | War History

Did You Know the Last Ever US Cavalry Charge Into Combat Occurred in World War II?

AI rendering of three members of the 26th Cavalry Regiment riding on horseback through the Philippine jungle

When you think of World War II, you likely picture aircraft whizzing through the air, tanks firing their massive guns and troops using vehicles to…

British Submarine Found 81 Years After Disappearing Without a Trace

HMS Trooper (N91) surfacing while leaving port

A Royal Navy submarine that seemingly vanished without a trace during the Second World War has finally been located off the coast of Greece. HMS…

What Role Did Naval Warfare Play In the Early Stages of Germany’s Invasion of Poland?

ORP Gryf partially submerged in water

While many focus on the ground invasion when it comes to Germany’s offensive against Poland in September 1939, it’s important to take note of what…

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Discovered Off the Coast of California

Sonar image of the USS Stewart (DD-224) on the seafloor

Over 78 years after she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of San Francisco, California, the wreck of the USS Stewart (DD-224)…

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Surviving Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dead at 106

Aichi D3A1 flying toward Pearl Harbor

The last surviving Japanese bombardier who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has passed away. Masamitsu Yoshioka, whose death was announced on Japanese social…

The P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Who Was Escorted to Safety By Two Luftwaffe Fighters

Two Messerschmitt Bf 109s in flight + Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in flight

The Battle of the Bulge, which took place between December 1944 and January ’45, was a turning point in the Allies’ fight against the Germans…

World War II-Era Bomb Explodes at Japanese Airport

Aerial view of Miyazaki Airport

It’s not an uncommon occurrence for World War II-era munitions to be found throughout Japan, but locating one at an airport is definitely unexpected –…

World War II Film ‘White Bird’ Starring Helen Mirren Slated for North American Release

Helen Mirren as Grandmère in 'White Bird'

After years of delays, White Bird will finally be debuting in North American theaters. The World War II-era film, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson,…

Who Was Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller? The True Story Behind the Kate Winslet-Led Movie

Kate Winslet as Elizabeth "Lee" Miller in 'Lee'

Of the correspondents to cover the Second World War, one of the most famous was Lee Miller. Working for Vogue and traveling with the US…

The Controversial Film ‘Defiance’ Brought the Resistance Work of the Bielski Partisans to the Big Screen

Still from 'Defiance'

As the Axis Powers increased their sphere of influence across Europe during the Second World War, various Resistance groups popped up. With a desire to…

Aaron Bank: The ‘Father of the Green Berets’ Who Revolutionized Special Warfare

Four Green Berets with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) walking with weapons + Military portrait of Aaron Bank

The US Army’s Special Forces are among the most elite military groups in the entire world. Famous for their clandestine warfare capabilities, they regularly strike…

Dudley Clarke: The British Army’s Master of Deception Tricked the ‘Desert Fox’ in North Africa

Dummy vehicle in the middle of the desert + Pencil portrait of Dudley Clarke

Everyone is familiar with the US military’s Ghost Army, artists and architects whose sole job was to deceive the Germans during the Second World War.…