The Wacko Story of Jumpin’ Joe Beyrle – The US Paratrooper who Served in a Soviet Tank Battalion a Hero of Two Nations
War sometimes creates strange circumstances. The following story is about a soldier who became a hero of two nations. Joseph Robert Beyrle was born on…
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…
From The Tank Museum: Second World War Veterans: British – Part 4
The Tiger Collection features the memories of a number of veterans who fought in and against the Tiger. This short series takes a more detailed…
Joseph Stalin’s Hated Son Died In A Nazi Concentration Camp – Stalin Didn’t Care to Much About It
Everyone knows Joseph Stalin, but most aren’t familiar with his familial life, particularly his eldest son, Yakov. The tumultuous relationship between father and son created…
The Strange Story of Georg “Bloodhound” Morgen – The Only SS Judge Who Brought Nazis To Trial
When thinking of World War II, there are some undeniable images and individuals that we cannot help but think of: Adolf Hitler and his terrifying…
Started out as a Biplane: The Grumman F4F Wildcat One Of The Most Valuable American Fighter Planes Of WW2
Despite its slightly odd origins, the Grumman F4F Wildcat was one of the most valuable fighter planes in the US arsenal of WWII. The Biplane…
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…
From The Tank Museum: Second World War Veterans: British – Part 3
The Tiger Collection features the memories of a number of veterans who fought in and against the Tiger. This short series takes a more detailed…
The Heinkel He 177 Flaming Coffin, The German Heavy Dive Bomber The Luftwaffe Hated
The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was an aircraft doomed from the start of its inception. Its design was intrinsically flawed, its engines frequently caught…
They Got the Wrong Village: SS Troops Massacred Over 600 French Villagers in Oradour-sur-Glane
On December 9, 2014, a German court in Cologne dropped the multiple charges of murder and accessory to murder against an 88-year-old man named Werner…
January 27, 1944 & With an Estimated 800,000 Civilian Deaths The 900 Day Leningrad Siege Was Over
Sieges are a familiar sight throughout the many pages of history and the many nations around the world. Yet there is one siege that left…
From The Tank Museum: German Tanks At Kursk
The attacking German forces at Kursk amassed 777,000 men and around 2500 tanks and assault guns. This was about 70 per cent of all their…