The Battle of Cologne Saw a Legendary Standoff Between a Panther and a Pershing
Following the incredible success of the Allied landings in Normandy and their push through occupied territory, it became clear who was going to win the…
Frederic Walker: The Most Successful Anti-Submarine Commander During the Battle of the Atlantic
Imperative to the success of the British Royal Navy in the Second World War was curbing the nefarious German U-boats that terrorized the Allies throughout…
Human Shadows Left Etched In Stone By the Atomic Bombs Dropped On Japan
There were many scars left behind in Japan after the Americans dropped the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The explosions had lasting effects on…
How Canadian Paratroopers Prevented the Soviet Red Army’s Westward Advance
As the Second World War drew to a close, the Allies became suspicious of those they’d previously been fighting alongside. This was particularly clear with…
HMS Prince of Wales (53): The British Battleship That Took on Bismarck – and Survived
The HMS Prince of Wales (53) was one of five King George V-class battleships commissioned during the Second World War. Laid down at a time…
Fritz X: The World’s First Precision-Guided Missile Took Out the Italian Navy’s Flagship
The Fritz X was a German radio-guided anti-ship missile that went by many names: Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, PC 1400X, Kramer X-1 and FX 1400.…
Academy Award-Winning Actor David Niven Had to Fight to Serve In WWII
A famous Hollywood star of the 1940s, through to the ’80s, David Niven featured in numerous popular films, even taking on the role of James…
Was Thomas Dobney the Youngest Bomber Pilot of World War II?
It’s no secret that, during the First World War, it was common for men to lie about their age when enlisting. While it was more…
The Tragic Story Behind One Man’s Refusal to Salute the Führer
Among the rows of men saluting the Führer in an infamous photo dating back to July 1936, one individual is seen standing, arms crossed, daring…
How the USS Yorktown’s (CV-5) Sacrifice Helped Lead the US to Victory at Midway
After suffering extensive damage in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the USS Yorktown (CV-5) limped her way back to Pearl Harbor as preparations for…
17 Powerful Images That Show the Human Side of War
Since the First World War, every conflict has been well-documented. There are millions of photos showing soldiers, aircraft, tanks and battlefields, and behind them are…
The USS Laffey (DD-724) Was Known As ‘The Ship That Would Not Die’
A number of US Navy vessels are named for veterans who served their country gallantly and with valor. That being said, few live up to…