WWII Espionage: Real Life Cloak & Dagger in Sweden
When I was a teenager in the late 1970’s, my favorite fiction books were those of Robert Ludlum – of “Bourne Identity” fame. Besides the…
Operation Market Garden, the Failed Operation May Have Done More Harm than Good
The Germans had occupied the Netherlands for four years before Allied forces drove them back to their home country. The retreat triggered a wave of…
Soviet IS-3 and IS-2 tanks left behind on Shikotan Island- 25 Photos Inside
Shikotan Island lies on the further rims of the Russian Federation on East, as a part of Kuril Islands. It’s a hilly island with the highest…
Dogs of War: Man’s Best Friends During Wartime + 33 photos
Canis lupus familiaris. Among countless species on Earth, some earned a special place in human hearts. Through thousands of years, dogs accompanied us with various tasks…
“Russian Colossus” – The Soviet KV Heavy Tanks
At the outbreak of WWII, the German Armored Divisions seemed invincible. Using their “Blitzkrieg” tactics which relied heavily on fast, maneuverable armored divisions they were…
The Fight Against German U-boats: New Book by Coastal Command Pilot
A new book authored by Jack and Richard Colman provides details of the work of the Coastal Command as they hunted German U-boats during World War II.…
Silent Hunters in Blue Waters – German U-Boats in the Caribbean
One objective of the Nazi’s strategic plan for dealing with supply ships coming from the United States was to sow fear and panic among the…
Operation Market Garden: Almost 74 years after his loss, a part of Humphrey has returned home – his 82nd AB Jumpboots
Second Lt. Frederick G. Humphrey was killed in action during Operation Market Garden in World War II. He left behind some letters, a few photographs, and…
Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
On April 19, 1943, a small group of young Jews began an act of defiance against their Nazi oppressors. They had been forced into the…
Tales of Survival: Machine-Gunned but Saved by a Silver-framed Photo of his Wife Joyce
Two veterans of World War II have recently shared their incredible tales of survival – all thanks to a picture frame and a glasses case. Charlie…
When Queen Elizabeth II Was an Auto Mechanic in WWII
It wasn’t unusual to see a woman in a military uniform in England in 1945. As early as 1939, Time magazine ran a cover story…
Rangers Lead the Way – The First Ranger Units of WWII
When the United States entered World War II in December of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided that he needed a specialized unit similar to…