Stories Of Humanity And Compassion From Throughout The Second World War
Even during WWII, one of the largest and most deadly conflicts in recent history, there were moments of humanity and compassion. Here are three of these…
A Massive Operation – Raising A U-Boat To Recover Her Precious Cargo
In 1958, a German submarine was hoisted from the depths of the Kattegat Bay between the North and Baltic Seas off the coast of Sweden.…
After The USS Indianapolis Was Sunk, The Sailors Had To Survive The Worst Shark Attack in History
On July 30th, 1945, a Japanese submarine sank a Portland-class cruiser of the US Navy, resulting in the single greatest casualty rate in American naval…
Team Makes 3-D Map of WWII Plane Wreck in British Channel
The plane was discovered in 2014 by Grahame Knott. His company, Deeper Dorset, looks for shipwrecks and plane wrecks in the waters around the south…
In Preparation For The Invasion Of Europe, The Allies Deployed Mathematics To Work Out How Many Tanks The Germans Were Producing Each Day
After defeating the Axis forces in North Africa in May 1943, the Allies faced a problem – when to invade Europe. German technology and tanks…
Joseph Rochefort, American Code-Breaker, Predicted The Second Japanese Attack On The US In WWII
On June 4, 1942, Japan again attacked the Hawaii Archipelago; this time the Midway Atoll. However, due to a code-breaker who deciphered the Japanese plans,…
The Great Los Angeles Air Raid Of World War Two – When Rumor Caused Panic In The “Battle” Of Los Angeles
The idea of an air raid on mainland American soil during WWII sounds crazy. Sometimes also referred to as the Battle of Los Angeles, the…
This Was The First Major Battle Between US And German Forces In WW2 – Kasserine Pass 1943
On 19 February 1943, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel launched an attack on allied troops at the Kasserine Pass. This gap in the Atlas Mountains…
With 8 Silver Stars and 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, General John Corley Was Born To Lead
His awards would span two wars, and when it was all said and done, General John Corley would retire as one of the most highly…
Ben Salomon, Hero Of The Battle Of Saipan, Was One Of Only Three Dentists To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor
When people think of a Medal of Honor winner, they often envisage a fantastically brave hero or a distinguished war leader. Thanks to movies, TV…
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…
The WW2 Hero Who Directed Tank Fire From The Turret Of A Sherman As The Battle Raged Around Him
As with so many brave soldiers that were decorated with the Victoria Cross, John Brunt died at a mournfully young age having achieved so much…