Good Question: Did Flamethrowers From WW2 Explode When Shot?
The flame-thrower came of age during World War One where it was pioneered by the German Army. Though regarded as a very inhumane and cruel…
“I Came Here to Fight, Not go Home!” – The Story of Warrior Marine William D. Hawkins
It was November 21, 1943. Three dozen transport ships were sailing toward the small island of Betio in Southern Tarawa. Inside were men of the…
Strange But True: The WWII Fort That Became a Country
About seven nautical miles from Britain’s east coast stands what was once Fort Roughs Tower but is now the Principality of Sealand, ruled over its…
The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived
Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…
22 Facts You May Not Know About the Medal of Honor
If you have read the stories of just a few out of all the 3,522 Medal of Honor recipients, you may have noticed one similarity:…
Historic & Iconic WWII Property For Sale in Normandy
If you want a chance to snap up a piece of history, then here’s your chance. A house which forms the backdrop to an historic…
Marine Raider – Veteran Served With Elite Amphibious Assault Group in Pacific during WWII
As a young American coming of age in the community of Marshall, Missouri, Ray Merrell went to work at a local shoe factory after his…
Master Sergeant & His Men Saved 200 Jewish Soldiers in a Concentration Camp
Many, if not most, acts of heroism during war are loud, violent, and leave the hero or heroes shaken for the rest of their lives.…
Many Black GIs Found a Safe Place in Britain in Contrast to Racist Abuse From Their Fellow Countrymen
Today, many people have a slightly distorted view of the relationship between the British and the vast numbers of American servicemen that were ferried across…
Witold Pilecki – The Man Who Voluntarily Went to Hell to Gather Information
In September 1940, Witold Pilecki voluntarily surrendered to the Germans during a street raid in Warsaw. He did this in order to penetrate one of…
The Desert Fox: A Formidable Adversary – Even To His Own Side
War hero or anti-Semitic Nazi villain? Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is, to this day, the subject of heated debate – a historical enigma once praised…
Wereth 11: They Felt Safe, That Night Would Turn Out to be Their Last, 1st SS Pulled up Outside
As the German onslaught grew more truculent, the Battle of the Bulge came to feature a myriad of dramas with many heroic and villainous actions.…