For Lt. Col. Merritt, WWII only lasted 6 Hours: But he was Awarded a Victoria Cross
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Merritt, who would one day go on to be a Victoria Cross recipient, spent three years in German captivity. However, by that point…
Three Ways Germany Weaponized Rockets in WWII
Hitler and the Nazis were fans of new weapons technology. Germany had been at the forefront of aerial warfare and other important technologies in WWI.…
Charles Rogers: Medal of Honor Recipient – Far too wounded to lead the counterattack again, Rogers continued to inspire and encourage his men in defense of the base
In warfare, it is often the lower ranking enlisted men or junior officers that find themselves in a position to be awarded the nation’s highest…
The Cutting Edge Heinkel He162 Salamander – Another fascinating German Jet Fighter Concept
During WWII Nazi Germany led the world in jet technology. Late in the war, the Germans tried to use their advantage to turn the tide…
The Fairey Firefly Recon Fighter – Fast Recon In WW2
A Plane Made for Two The Fairey Firefly was a two-seat fighter and reconnaissance aircraft used by the British during WWII. A Naval Plane The…
Grave Robbers Make Life Difficult for Volunteer Group Giving WW2 Soldiers Proper Burials
Some of the bloodiest battles at the end of WWII were fought between the German and Russian forces within the borders of Latvia. In 1944…
Ohio Sheriff’s Department Sells Model 1921 Tommy Gun for $90,000
A sheriff’s department in an eastern Ohio county placed a Thompson Model 1921 “Tommy” submachine gun for sale on auction last month. The Tommy gun…
Hitler’s Fortified Siegfried Line Was Massive And Included 22,000 Bunkers And Pillboxes
During the build-up to WWII, the German government commissioned a line of defenses all along its border with France. The enormous undertaking seemed a waste…
Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, American Hero Who Saved Hundreds of Jewish Soldiers in WWII
Perhaps there is a point in a soldier’s life, where he is so certain that he might die that he would rather dictate the terms…
The Hurricane: A Very Important Fighter in the Battle of Britain
The Spitfire is widely recognized as the plane that fought the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Another plane, however, was just as crucial to…
White Rose: The German Resistance Beheaded in 1943 – Sophie Scholl was 22 & her brother Hans was 25 years old
Across Germany and especially in Munich, the city where they were most active, people remember and honor, by naming streets, monuments, even a top literary…
Norwegian Jan Baalsrud: A Incredible Survivor In WWII
On June 8, 1943, the Deutsche Zeitung’s (German Newspaper) headline read, “British sabotage group rendered harmless on Norwegian Coast.” It went on to say that…