Wolf Pack Leader Who Sank 25 Ships in US Waters Passes Away at 105
The list of surviving World War II veterans is getting shorter and shorter. On June 9, 2018, Korvettenkapitän Reinhard Hardegen, the last surviving U-boat Commander…
“Beetle in an Anthill” – the Mad, Desperate Breakout of a Lone T-28 Tank in Occupied Minsk
In May 1945, American troops captured Rudolf Hale, a German major in the Second World War. During the interrogation, he told that in 1941 he…
Defense of Breslau – Germany’s Fight to the Bitter End
The German town of Breslau – now Wrocław in western Poland – lay untouched by combat for most of the Second World War. But as…
19 Facts About the Grumman F6F Hellcat with Photos
The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most important fighter planes of the Second World War, described by many as a war-winning weapon. Building…
German Armored Cars – The SdKfz 220s in Photos
When Hitler was appointed the chancellor of Germany in 1933, the massive rebuilding of the then-Reichswehr into the modern Wehrmacht commenced. A major part of…
Audie Murphy: More than a WWII Hero and Movie Star
Undoubtedly, the Second World War has always been a favorite subject for movies. Many actors have played in war films, everyone from John Wayne to…
Inspiring the Nation – “Butch” O’Hare Became the 1st Naval Aviator to be Awarded MoH
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Edward “Butch” O’Hare holds the distinction of being the first Naval Aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor—the United States’ highest…
Russian Tank Commander Top Allied Tanker in WWII with a Score of 52
It is inevitable that in any contest, irrespective of whether that contest is held in peacetime or in times of armed conflict, scores are kept,…
Soviet T-34 Tank -13 Facts and 25 Photos
One of the most important weapons in the Second World War, the T-34 medium tank was also one of the most influential designs in the…
Once the Fastest Destroyer in the World – Russian Destroyer Wreckage Found
The Novik was the fastest ship of its time. The Russian destroyer, called the Yakov Sverdlov during the Soviet period, sank after encountering a mine…
The Last Witness – Powerful WWII Thriller on DVD & Digital August 27th
England, 1947. The fight for the truth begins. Directed by BAFTA Award Nominee Piotr Szkopiak, The Last Witness is a political thriller based on the…
The Hellish Environment of German Stalag #352 in Belarus
Stalags were camps created by the Wehrmacht armed forces to keep prisoners of war who belonged to the rank and file. These places were created…