God Save the Queen: Elizabeth in WWII
So it was that Elizabeth became the first woman from the royal family who served in the army. “I declare before you all that my…
Through German Eyes-The Aftermath of the Dunkirk Evacuations
Staff cars and troop carriers are strewn along mile after mile of sand dunes. The flotilla of little boats that helped the British Expeditionary Forces…
Bombs,Bullets and Beer-The British Brew Barge of WWII
What better way to keep a soldier at his best than to keep him happy? In 1933, the 21st Amendment saw America out of Prohibition…
Tough Choice But The 82nd Airborne Inducted 20 Members Into Its Hall of Fame
We all know of the storied exploits of the United States’ 82nd Airborne Division. The elite group of soldiers with the motto – Death From…
Bf 109 Pilot Franz Stigler (who saluted) & B-17 Pilot Charlie Brown’s (who thus survived)
It was December 20, 1943 and in the freezing air high above Germany, 2nd Lieutenant Charles “Charlie” Brown struggled to keep the mortally damaged American…
The Heavyweight Monster Tanks of WW2
During World War I, tank warfare was still very much in its infancy. The priority at the time was about getting this new technology to work…
Formed in WW1: The Remarkable Beginnings of the 82nd Airborne
The 82nd Airborne Division is one of the most iconic military units in American and perhaps world combat history. Their motto “Death from Above” was…
When Japanese Forces Occupied American Soil
While most people know about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, which happened on December 7, 1941, far fewer people know that six…
‘An Unknown Destination Overseas’
“Those guys in WWII never really talked about their service…at least the ones that I knew. For an account of a veteran’s military service to…
The Hunt for the Pride of the German Navy – Admiral Graf Spee
The Admiral Graf Spee was the pride of the German Navy during the Second World War. There were times when neither the British nor the…
Mata Hari-The Naked Truth of The WW1 Spy
To the rest of the men in the firing squad, she merely blew a kiss. Mata Hari was a world-famous Dutch burlesque dancer and courtesan…
The Deadliest German Sniper Of WW2 Fought on the Eastern Front With Such Accuracy
Such hunting experience was perfect preparation for Hetzenaue’s later duty as a sniper in the Wehrmacht. Of all the nations who fought in the Second…