Operation Tiger – Forgotten WWII Exercise That Turned Into A Catastrophe
Operation Overlord was the biggest offensive planned by the Western Allies against the Nazis, who had overrun most of Europe. Decisive action was necessary so…
The Legendary Paratrooper: The Amazing Story of Ted Bachenheimer
Theodore Herman Bachenheimer earned many titles in his life. They weren’t always the titles of rank or hierarchical authority, but rather the ones given to him…
The Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World
The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…
Although Steel Ruled The Waves, Wooden Boats Still Found A Place In WWII
The Second World War saw the advent of modern warfare. Navy fleets began using steel and aluminum aircraft to strike at one another. Submarines patrolled…
The Battle of Ortona – When 2,600 Canadian Men Were Sacrificed for a General’s Pride
In December 1943, a group of largely untested Canadians went up against German forces in the Italian town of Ortona. The result was a bloodbath…
The Amazing Story Of James Crotty, Who Single Handedly Won The Coast Guard A Battle Streamer
Battle Streamers are awarded to a military branch, or unit, for their participation in an important battle or campaign. They are usually earned by large…
A Kiwi Victory: Minesweepers Moa and Kiwi Bag a Japanese Sub By Repeatedly Ramming It
During WWII the Japanese Navy changed its communication codes on a regular basis, this was a mammoth task as new codebooks had to be transferred…
The Evacuation of Dunkirk, The Evacuation That Kept Britain’s Hopes Of Victory Alive
The events of May and early June 1940 were equal parts disaster and Miracle. For France, it was a complete disaster – a total military defeat by…
Battle of Monte Cassino – Breaking through German Defense into Rome
From 1943 till 1945, Italy was occupied by Nazi Germany and acted as a puppet state, called the Italian Socialist Republic and led by the…
A U-Boat captain and a US Coast Guard Cutter’s captain meet at the end of WWII
War is full of brief encounters. A sudden glimpse of the face of an enemy; the brief sighting of an enemy submarine; or seeing a wounded…
Five Critical Events Leading To The Surrender of Axis Forces in Tunisia During WWII
It takes serious planning and organization to carry out any major operations in a war zone effectively. For the Allied forces, the many operations and battles…
The Nazi Invasion of the Balkans And Yugoslavia – A Costly Victory
In early 1941, Adolf Hitler could look at a map of Eastern Europe and think that his plans were progressing nicely. The invasion of the…