World War 2 | War History

How to Stop a Tiger in 25 Photos – The Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer

After the appearance of the German tanks Tiger and Panther, the Soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. The existing SU-152 and SU-122 self-propelled…

Instrument of the Famous “Night Witches” – The Versatile Soviet U2/Po-2 with 20 Photos

U-2 or Po-2 was a multi-purpose Soviet biplane developed by the Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Polikarpov in 1927. It is one of the most massively…

Vintage HOG! 1918 Harley-Davidson to Visit National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial During Cross-Country Trek

Crew from France to Bring Motorcycle to Museum and Memorial at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7 What: A team of motorcycle enthusiasts from France on…

WWII Bomb Disposal Hero – Painting Inspires New Book

A chance finding of a watercolor painting in a charity shop in Bexhill On Sea began a journey for former Head Teach Pat Strickson, leading…

Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos

The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…

Symbolizing the Fight Against Fascism – St. George’s Ribbon Unites the Russian People

Every war generates its symbols to commemorate its war dead.  The British and the Commonwealth recognize the poppy, growing wild in the fields of Flanders,…

Russian Audie Murphy – Mikhail Kuyukov: Hero of the Soviet Union

During the Great Patriotic War, 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Of these, 3,051 were rewarded posthumously, and among…

2nd Plane of the Lost WWII Squadron Discovered Under Greenland Ice

Braving the freezing cold of the Greenland Ice Sheet, a band of rugged volunteers have found a fighter plane lost since the Second World War.…

Band of Brothers Airborne Vet Who Did a 2nd Normandy Jump at 93 Years Old Receives Award

The World War II Foundation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force honored Jim Martin from Greene County, Ohio, in June of…

Wild Alaskan Search for Missing WWII Pilot Succeeds Thanks to Historian

On December 21, 1943, a B-24D was undergoing testing to determine how the plane’s systems would fare in extreme cold conditions. The plane crashed that…

Vintage WWII Plane Crashes in Switzerland with 20 on Board

A WWII vintage plane, carrying 17 passengers and 3 crew members, crashed near a mountainside in Switzerland.  The plane was a Junkers JU-52 HB-HOT.  It…

Well Traveled – The Soviet T-26 Fought Nearly Everywhere – (25 PHOTOS)

This light tank became famous for being the most mass military produced machine of the Red Army before the Great Patriotic War. Over the years…