On Fire This Heroic Airman Picked Up A Burning 1,100° Phosphorus Bomb To Save His Crew Certain Death
The Medal of Honor is America’s highest military award given to those for acts of valor that in some cases border on insanity. In WWII,…
MoH: Private Towle of the 82nd Airborne Stopped a German Armored Counter Attack in Holland with a Bazooka
Many might hold the common assumption that in the battle of man versus tank, heavy armor is sure to win. However, students of the history…
21-Year-Old Bomber Pilot Who Died Saving His Crew, Running on Just One Engine He Stayed With the Bomber
On the night of May 30, 1942, Britain launched its largest bombing raid so far in World War Two. Of the 1,047 bombers that flew,…
From The Tank Museum: Crouching Tiger & the Confrontation with a Comet
In the wooded countryside close to the Aller River in Germany, a small action took place between a lone Tiger and Comet tanks belonging to…
Battle For North Africa – The Ships, Planes, and Tanks of Operation Torch
In November 1942, 107,305 American servicemen crossed the Atlantic to invade occupied North Africa. Their success depended in large part on the military vehicles available…
Stille Hilfe: The organisation committed to supporting SS members facing punishment for their crimes
In the aftermath of World War Two, most of the world wanted to punish those who had upheld the Nazi regime. The shocking revelation that…
From The Tank Museum: The Tiger combat debut took place in August 1942 on the Eastern Front. It was not a success, with three of the four breaking down.
The Tiger I began to enter service with the German Army in mid-1942. They were to be used by Heavy Tank Battalions, a new type…
From The Tank Museum: The Legend Of The Tiger Tank
Was the Tiger really the King of the Battlefield in Word War Two? Few tanks inspire as much awe and fascination as The Tiger Tank, but…
Sad – Operation Tractable: When 150 Allied Soldiers Were Bombed By Their Own Planes
Operation Tractable was a major Canadian offensive in Normandy. It was designed to break through the German line to reach the important town of Falaise. While…
Overrated Or The Only Man For The Job – The Meteoric Rise Of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Speaking of Eisenhower, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery once said “nice chap, no general.” General George Patton once lamented that it was too bad that Eisenhower…
Chouigui Pass: The First US v German Tank Clash of WWII
On November 26, 1942, a significant encounter took place in an obscure patch of Tunisian countryside. American forces had recently arrived in North Africa, joining…
The Luftwaffe Self Destruct Mission: Operation Bodenplatte – January 1st 1945
For the German Luftwaffe, World War II all but ended on January 1st, 1945 with their last, desperate attempt to strike back against the Ally’s…