World War 2 | War History

Stalin’s Organs – The Iconic “Katyusha” Rocket Launcher with 25 Photos

Ruslan Budnik

On July 14, 1941, near a defensive site of the 20th Army in the forest east of Orsha, Captain Ivan Flerov’s battery attacked German positions.…

Listen to the Only Known Recording of Hitler’s Normal Speaking Voice

David Baker

Adolf Hitler was a man filled with hate, paranoia, and ludicrous notions of what his country could achieve if it became an international power. But…

The USS Arizona – 5 Facts You May Not Know and 30 Photos

Most people are familiar with the iconic ship and the amazing memorial to her in Pearl Harbor. Here are some things you may not know…

Great Fighters of WWII – Yak-3 and Yak-9 in Photos

The middle of World War II, called the Great Patriotic War in the USSR, was for the Soviet engineer Alexander Yakovlev one of his most…

American Paratrooper Captured in Normandy Escapes and Becomes Red Army Tanker – Joseph Beyrle

Ruslan Budnik

Joseph Beyrle is the only American soldier who officially took part in battles in the American and Red armies on the eastern and western fronts…

B-24 Liberator in Action – Video and Photos

The B-24 was among the most useful aircraft in the hands of the American armed forces. It featured in every theater of World War II…

The B-17 Flying Fortress in 26 Images

It is a fact that the American B-17 Flying Fortress remains among the most produced bombers in history, only trailing the B-24 Liberator and German-made…

Predators of the Seas: Life Inside a U-Boat – In 41 Images

Ian Harvey

The Treaty of Versailles had a number of clauses that were designed to tamp down on Germany’s desires to keep advancing military technology after World…

The 82-Day Battle of Okinawa Began With the Largest Amphibious Landing in the Pacific Theater

American vessels, military equipment and servicemen along the coast of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa began just a few weeks before Germany surrendered to the Allies. It was the last major engagement in the Pacific Theater…

Panzer VIII Maus – Germany’s “Breakthrough” Tank Dozens of Photos

Ruslan Budnik

The Third Reich repeatedly attempted to create a super heavy tank. However, for a number of reasons, they were unable to organize their mass production…

German SS Colonel Scared Allied Generals into Hiding Before Battle of the Bulge

It was one of the most awkward moments of the Second World War. Just as the Germans were launching their last great attack, the highest…

4 Nakajima Fighters of WWII

The Nakajima Airplane Company produced several of Japan’s most important fighter planes, contributing significantly to the country’s efforts in World War II. Ki-27 The aircraft…