The heroic pilot who, surrounded by flames & with blood pouring down his face, still shot down his enemy before bailing
World War II was a drama that unfolded for millions of people across thousands of miles. Yet the greatest drama was often found in the…
Apparently 1000 Japanese Soldiers Entered Crocodile Infested Swamps, Only 20 Survived. Were The Allies Really Aided by Crocodiles?
On the night of the 19th of February 1945, Allied forces in Burma were allegedly aided in their efforts by a group of reptiles which…
Russia Ran Out of Vodka Celebrating The End of WW2, They Showed The World How To Party
On May 9, 1945, at 1:10 AM, the citizens of the Soviet Union heard on the radio that Nazi Germany had signed the act of…
The Day the “Germans” Invaded Winnipeg
There was a day when the Germans invaded Winnipeg. That day was February 19, 1942, and it was a training scenario called “If Day.” The…
He Walked Through a Minefield, Took Out 3 Machine Guns With Grenades, Then Destroyed a Tank
Thomas Barfoot rose from rather humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to become a war hero who served in multiple wars and was awarded a Medal…
He Knew It Was a One Way Ticket, He Dashed Into The Flames & Saved His Ship & Friends
The history of the Medal of Honor is full of tales of servicemen who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country. Every one…
Over-Dosed on Amphetamines, Stepped On a Mine, Laid in a Ditch, Skied 250 Miles To Escape The Russians
Sadly, the news in recent years has too often been filled with stories about people becoming addicted to and overdosing on methamphetamine, a drug which…
“Baddest Man in the 761st” He Went Full On Berserker Destroying Everything In His Path
Warren Gamaliel Harding Crecy was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 4, 1923. Those who knew him called him “Harding.” He and his wife…
Medal of Honor Recipient & A Super Bunker That Held Over 150 Japanese Soldiers – Neither Survived
Alexander Bonnyman was the son of a coal miner who became a highly decorated Marine officer in World War II. His many awards included the…
No Experience: The Gunner Had to Fly The Bomber as The Pilot Had Taken Withering Enemy Fire
The Battle of Britain was a chaotic fight on both strategic and tactical levels. The British barely escaped utter disaster by evacuating their army from…
The Battle of Wizna – Around 800 Polish Soldiers Held Off 42,000 German Soldiers for Three Days
During the German invasion of Poland at the beginning of World War II, 720 Polish soldiers manned the fortified line of defense near the village…
He Was the Last German Soldier to Surrender, Four Months After the End of WW2
Many people know the story of Lieutenant Onoda, the Japanese soldier who only surrendered in 1974. He had survived alone in the jungles of the…