Paul Tibbets Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Was Given No Funeral or Gravestone
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets, better known as the man who piloted the Enola Gay during the bombing of Hiroshima, became a well-known figure in the…
Elvis Presley’s Fundraising Efforts Helped Erect the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
In the 1950s, any American of a certain age could be drafted into the US military. Famous athletes and actors regularly served, as did musicians…
Ray C. Hunt: US Army Air Corps Mechanic Turned Guerrilla Fighter
Ray C. Hunt signed up for the US Army Air Corps at the start of the Second World War. He trained as an aircraft mechanic,…
Operation Wikinger: The Kriegsmarine’s Disastrous Mission in the North Sea
The Luftwaffe was the main arm and, arguably, the most dangerous aspect of the German military. Another branch intended to be just as strong was…
Dean Laird: The Ace Who Downed Both Japanese and German Aircraft During World War II
There were numerous air aces during the Second World War. These aviators exhibited bravery and courage in the face of danger, earning the status of…
Lee Van Cleef Received the Bronze Star For His Service in the US Navy During World War II
Lee Van Cleef was a regular fixture during the boom-time of Western films in American cinema. His sharp features and stoicism made him the ideal…
The OSS Manual That Encouraged Axis Citizens to Sabotage the War Effort
As the Second World War raged on, the Allied and Axis powers employed various tactics to gain ground. One way was to utilize spies and…
Ex-Concentration Camp Guard Sentenced to Five Years in Prison By German Court
A 101-year-old German man has been found guilty of 3,518 counts of accessory to murder for serving as an SS guard at Sachsenhausen concentration camp…
Fact or Fiction: Did Christopher Lee Embellish His World War II Service?
Written by Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald. Christoper Lee had an incredibly long acting career that began in the late 1940s. He gained notoriety for…
Allied Snipers and Their Effectiveness During the Second World War
Snipers have played an important part in warfare for hundreds of years. The term was first officially used during the American Civil War, but sniper-like…
Richard H. Best: The Only WWII Pilot to Bomb Two Japanese Aircraft Carriers in One Day
Of the four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk during the Battle of Midway – one of the most critical battles to occur in the Pacific Theater…
What Made the Polish No. 303 Squadron the Most Effective Pilots During the Battle of Britain?
At the outset of World War II, the Germans decided to treat Poland like a prize for the taking. What they didn’t realize, however, was…