Shooting a Modified Aircraft Machine Gun From The Hip, he Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima
Soldiers throughout World War II had to be industrious. Sometimes fighting in remote corners of the world, or in circumstances that limited resupply or re-equipping,…
How the Unbeatable German Tank Ended Up on Display in Belgium
The Germans were retreating on every front. They hadn’t had a real success against the Russians in years, and their last offensive at Kursk had…
Why Was There no Insurgency in Germany & Japan After WW2?
After the devastation of years of fighting, the German and Japanese surrendered unconditionally at the end of the Second World War. Both of their economies…
The Devil Walked the Earth: Reinhard Heydrich – Mastermind of the Holocaust & “Hangman” of Czechoslovakia
When he was a young child, nobody would have guessed that Reinhard Heydrich would become one of the most monstrous men in history. However, Heydrich went…
Last Seen Propped Against a Tree, Pistol in His Hand, 8 Japanese Lie Around Him
The Medal of Honor is the greatest and most esteemed American military decoration that can be bestowed. The soldiers who have received this honor are…
Life in the Cauldron: The Tough Experience of British Troops Cut Off at Arnhem
On the 17th of September 1944, General Montgomery launched one of Britain’s most famously flawed missions of World War Two: Market Garden. In an attempt…
The French Nazi Troops & the Battle of Berlin
It’s a little-known fact that there were French volunteers who fought on behalf of the Nazis during the Second World War. They had divisions of…
Führer’s Military Incompetence, Did it Cost the Third Reich the War
Analysis of Hitler’s military ability has always been controversial, in no small part due to a conflict between the Nazis portraying themselves as an elite…
American Occupied England – Life in the D-Day Staging Zone
By the time the D-Day invasion was launched in June 1944, the south of England had spent months filled with soldiers preparing for war. The…
Dietrich von Saucken: The German General Who Told the Führer, ‘I Will Not Take Orders from a Local Chieftain’
Any school teacher or parent will give the same advice to a child who is being harassed by a bully: stand up to him and…
5 Twentieth Century ‘British’ APCs
From the first improvised vehicles to professional, custom-made versions, the British army’s armored personnel carriers (APCs) saw some serious changes during the 20th century. Kangaroo…
How Neutral Countries Responded to WW2 – Some Made a Fortune From It
When the Second World War broke out, it looked set to redefine the shape of Europe. Despite this, many countries on the continent tried to…