Secrets of D-Day – Restoring the Neptune Monograph
These days one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Second World War is coming to life again – and this time you won’t…
Yamamoto’s Gold Tooth? Professor Found it at the Admiral’s Crash Site
Anderson Giles is a retired professor at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. On a recent trip to the island of Bougainville in the…
Planes, Tanks, and Futbol – The Soviets in the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War provided the perfect laboratory conditions for the Soviet military to test its combat readiness prior to the arrival of a ‘big…
Nazi Germany – Creating the Continent-Conquering War Machine
As the driving force behind the Second World War in Europe, Adolf Hitler transformed a withered German war machine into something that seemed almost unstoppable.…
The “Jug” P-47 Thunderbolt – Workhorse of WWII in 30+ Photos
Republic’s P-47 Thunderbolt was the backbone of the U.S. Air Force during Second World War and was certainly one of the most iconic American aircraft,…
“Jericho Trumpets” – The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka in 32 Amazing Photos
As a dive bomber which practically spearheaded the doctrine of ground-attack aircraft, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared assets. Accompanied…
Forbidden Love: Auschwitz Prisoner and SS Guard Developed Relationship
In 1933, the Nazi regime took control of Germany. Almost immediately, they began drafting the Nuremberg Laws. These laws banned relationships between “Aryans” and Jews.…
Eisenhower Came Out of Retirement to Denounce the Movie “Battle of the Bulge”
One of the most beloved war stories ever filmed is that of HBO’s “Band of Brothers” (2001), based on Stephen Ambrose’ 1992 book by the…
New Book – “How Easy Company Became a Band of Brothers”
Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World War II. First…
Rainbows and Unicorns – The Planning Flaws of Operation Market Garden
In the summer of 1944, after weeks of slogging it out with the Germans in the Bocage country of Normandy, the Allies finally broke out…
A Cache of CASH – $2 Million Worth of WWII Currency Found in Store Floorboards
Cotswold Outdoor is an outdoor supplies store in Brighton, England, nestled between women’s clothing stores. Before this building housed Cotswold’s, it was home to Bradley…
A British Band Of Brothers? Your Support is Needed – This is Something Special
Support our campaign to make this television drama pilot and become an important part of history! The story of ‘Paratrooper’ depicts the journey of Private…