American Paratrooper Captured in Normandy Escapes and Becomes Red Army Tanker – Joseph Beyrle
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
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
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
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…
The Phony War: The Strangely Quiet Start to World War Two
The early days of World War II were strangely quiet across much of Europe. The invasion of Poland was followed by what U.S. Senator William…
Monty’s Wartime Letter Shows the Humanity Behind the Man
In terms of operational complexity, the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion ranks as one of the most demanding ever undertaken. In one day, 160,000 soldiers…
D-Day Training Video and Photos – Practice Makes Perfect
The D-Day assault on 6 June 1944 was one of the most remarkable achievements in military history. It was made possible by a huge effort of…
Executed by Nazis – German Soldier Became a Hero of the Soviet Union
Fritz Paul Schmenkel was born on February 14, 1916, in Varzovo near the town of Stettin (now Szczecin). His father, Paul Krause, was a communist…