World War 2 | War History

THE ARDENNES BATTLEFIELDS – Book Review

I think this is the fifth book I have seen from a team that has moved from Normandy to covering the key locations from the…

Unsinkable Sam – Legendary Cat Survived 3 Sinking Ships

Since ancient times, there are stories of ships in which cats were indispensable inhabitants. The main purpose of cats was to fight against rodents, since…

The StuG – Sturmgeschütz SPG in Dozens of Photos

Sturmgeschütz (or StuG) was a series of self-propelled artillery used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. The most common version, the StuG III,…

Most Famous Japanese Plane of WWII – 15 Facts About the Mitsubishi Zero

One of the most famous planes of the Second World War, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen, was Japan’s best fighter and the bane of Allied airmen…

Soldiers Destroyed Town and Everyone in It: Drone Footage of Devastated Oradour

Just a few miles to the northeast of Limoges, France, is one of the most poignant and tragically beautiful of all war memorials. Today, the…

Zina – Germans Took Her Hands and Legs but She Inspired Her Nation

“You have been riveted to a hospital bed, but you can firmly say that you were in the forefront of fighters, tankmen, pilots and artillerymen…

Sergei Aleshkov: ‘Seryozha’ Was the Youngest Soldier in WWII at 6 Years Old

Red Army troops firing their guns from the remnants of a building

The stories about children of war are often tragic; the Second World War, for example, claimed the lives of millions. Some were sent to concentration…

Greatest Generals of WWII – Truscott

Some men are born to serve in the Armed Forces. Sometimes it’s familial tradition for sons to follow in a father’s footsteps, or a grandfather’s.…

Basilone Memorial Foundation presents Manila Madness 5K Race for Charity

Manila Madness 5K to support Basilone Memorial Foundation John Basilone is a well-known and beloved American figure. His niece, Kim Van Note, is the current…

A Flying Tiger – The Curtis P-40 Warhawk in Photos

The P-40 was among the most abundant American fighter aircraft of the Second World War, owing to its low production cost. It was only superseded…

Hero of the Warsaw Uprising Dies at 101 – Ścibor Rylski: Codename – Butterfly

General Zbigniew Ścibor Rylski, codenamed Butterfly, has passed away at the age of 101. Ścibor-Rylski’s early life was defined by two World Wars, while his…

The German Panzer III – An Early War Favorite

For the first two and half years of World War II and before the advent of the Panzer IV, the Panzer III medium tank, officially…