Great Story: When British Commandos Turned Pirate – Operation Postmaster
On the night of the 14th of January 1942, three Axis ships were stolen from a harbor off the coast of West Africa, right under…
The Magician That Outsmarted the Desert Fox
World War II has no shortage of heroes especially those that had no previous military experience. However, when duty called a British magician decided to…
People Forget China’s conflict with Japan Cost at Least Ten Million Lives
Joseph Stalin once said: “The death of a man is a tragedy. The death of a million is a statistic.” Sadly, history seems to have…
Overlooked by the West: Soviets Lost More Troops Than Britain, USA, Japan & Germany Combined
It is one the quirks of history that the country which did the most to defeat Hitler—and along with China, suffered the most—ended up with…
Crucifix Hill & The Insane One Man Bunker Buster Who Turned the Course of the Battle
If there’s one thing that has remained universal about battles and war throughout human history, it is the fact that war changes men. Often the…
Germany 1944-5 – a Nation Sliding From Triumph into Ruin
At the height of his power, Adolf Hitler declared that the German people were on the threshold of a Thousand-Year Reich. This announcement was welcomed…
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…