No Cotton Candy and Pony Rides – WWII POWs Housed in U.S. Fairgrounds
State fairgrounds usually conjure up images of rides, cotton candy and displays of farm animals and machinery. Not so for several thousand World War II…
From Secrecy to Celebration: Britain’s LGBTQ Service Members Get Their Due
The long-held notion that homosexuals and the military service don’t mix has, to a large extent, unraveled. Thanks to today’s changing social climate, LGBTQ communities have…
Missing U.S. Army Plane Discovered in Melting Swiss Glacier
In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you’ ll see a series of awesome photos of a C-53 Skytrooper that flew into a Swiss glacier some 70 years ago. All 8 passengers…
Virtually Unpunished – Horrible War Crimes in Nanking
Nanking, the former imperial capital and temporary center of the government of China, fell to the Japanese Imperial Army on December 13, 1937. Even though…
Father of the Volkswagon “Love Bug” – The German Kübelwagen with Great Photos
Perhaps the most iconic general purpose four-wheel-drive vehicle of World War II, right next to the Jeep, was the Kübelwagen. Easily recognizable by its angular…
3 Great War Films History Fans Should See! WWII in the Philippines
If you asked an American with just a passing knowledge of the Second World War the question: “Who fought against the Japanese, and where?” you…
“War Does Not Have a Woman’s Face” – Remarkable WWII Story of Ekaterina Mikhailova-Dyomina
“The Unwomanly Face of War” is the name of one of the most famous books about the Great Patriotic War, where the war is shown…
“Grey Ghost” – The USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier – Both of Them in 28 Photos
At the height of World War II in the Pacific, heavy aircraft carriers played a significant role in the composition of the U.S. Navy. One…
Technological and Military Superiority of Germany? Historian says Myth
From an extremely young age, children in schools all over the world are taught about the horrific abuses of the Nazi war machine that menaced…
Mobile Artillery – Germany’s Grille SPG – 20 PHOTOS
World War II resulted in a rapid development of self-propelled artillery, because the advancements made in the early stages of the war made it clear that…
Best Allied Ace of WWII? – Pat Pattle South Africa’s Most Successful Pilot
Pat Pattle was a heroic South African pilot back in WWII, with little prominence in history. Quite surprising really, when you learn that he had…
This is NOT the Worst Tank in WWII – The Japanese “Ha-Go” Type 95 tank in 28 PHOTOS
One of the most numerous tanks of the Japanese Empire was Type 95. The producers of this tank called it “Ha-Go.” The figure 95 in…