The Axis Dakotas of WWII
Near the end of the war, about 20 L2Ds were built with non-critical parts constructed from wood instead of metal due material shortages. 1935 to…
The Most Senior Nazi NEVER Caught: Gestapo Chief Mueller
The last known sighting of Mueller was on the evening of May 1, the day after Hitler’s suicide, when he was seen at the Reich…
Great Escape Hero Diary Fetched $18,000 at Auction
Even though more than 600 prisoners participated in the building of tunnels, only 200 were to take part in the escape. On March 22, 2019,…
The Führer’s Crimes: Hitler was a Tax Evader
Tax evasion was not, by any stretch of the imagination, one of Hitler’s biggest crimes. But for such a despicable man, every single act of…
14 Photos of the Remnants of War Prove that Nature Always Prevails
Nature will always be stronger than man. There are two things that are certain in life: death and taxes. It is tempting to add one…
Mussolini’s Downfall & How Italy Managed to be on the Winning Side in WWII
Many native Italians were meeting and talking with Allied soldiers. Consequently, the people of Italy really started to rethink their view of the war. It…
The Czechoslovaks who Took on the Might of the Fascist Onslaught in the Battle of Kiev
The Czechoslovaks were put into action together with their Tank Battalion which included ten T-34/76 medium tanks, ten T-70 light tanks, and ten armored vehicles.…
Remains of Heroic Spitfire Pilot who Crashed in Italian Village Finally Laid to Rest
The Romagna Air Finders is an organization which searches for aircraft that crashed during the Second World War. Any death in action is a tragedy.…
What Does “Axis” Really Mean?
Germany started capturing counties like Czechoslovakia while Italy turned its army towards the Balkans and Africa. When World War 2 and the participants are discussed,…
“Never Surrender” The Japanese Soldier who Kept Fighting 30 Years After WW2 Ended
His home country welcomed him as a celebrity, but the old Japan that he had known and fought for was long gone. His name was…
Japan: Germany’s Ally in WWII- Help or Hindrance?
One Japanese soldier stuck somewhere in the jungle after a plane crash continued to fight even long after the war was over. A brave captain…
John Wayne, Draft Dodger? Why the Duke Never Served In World War II
John Wayne is undeniably one of the most popular actors in American history. His vast legacy of films set the standards for years to come…