Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: The Most Produced American Fighter of World War II
The “Juggernaut,” the “Jug” – whatever you want to call it, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an absolute beast in the skies over Europe and…
Barking Mad Major Straps Bazookas To Airplane. Goes Tank Hunting!
War is a significant driver of rapid technological progress and innovation. This principle doesn’t just apply to the superpowers with access to teams of scientists…
Battle of Sokolovo: The 969 Czechoslovaks Had to Walk More Than 217 Miles
The Battle of Sokolovo was the first engagement of Czechoslovak forces on the Eastern Front during World War 2. With it, the Czechoslovaks became the…
The English and Their Country. A GI’s Guide to WW2 Britain & Its Weather
Why must the English be so terribly…English? Why can’t the English just be normal? These were the questions on the minds of many American GIs heading…
The One Man Tank Destroyer, Awarded a VC For Actions At Arnhem
“Operation Market Garden” was supposed to end World War II by Christmas in 1944. After the successful Allied landings in Normandy, British Field Marshal Montgomery…
Pearl Harbor: Massive Mission for Midget Submarines, Part 1
This is Part 1 of a three-part series about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Part 1 gives background…
The truth About Erwin König Sent to Stalingrad to Take on The Very Effective Soviet Snipers
Vasily Zaytsev was one of the most successful snipers in the Soviet army. According to documents from the time, he was so prolific that the…
Ferdinand – The Tank the Germans Couldn’t Admit was a Total Failure
In online history buff circles the Ferdinand, or “Elefant” as later versions were renamed, is something of a meme. To many it represents the absurd…
Carl Lutz, The Amazing Swiss Diplomat Who Saved Tens of Thousands of Jews During WW2
When thinking about the occupation of Hungary by the Nazis in the Second World War, Carl Lutz is not a name that resonates with many…
Differing By Just 1mm The US 76mm Guns Were So More Effective Than The 75mm Guns
The cannon on a tank is vital in any battle particularly when there are other tanks on the battlefield. According to tank destroyer doctrine, only…
Stalin’s kamikaze Canines, Soviets Trained Dogs to Blow up Tanks
In World War One, there was one truly innovative and profoundly effective weapon: the tank. It had only been used towards the end of the…
“Taking Flak” & Other English Expressions That Have Their Origins In WW2
War is a driver of many innovations, particularly in the field of technology, which can often evolve in leaps and bounds. However, it also prompts…