Killing The Fuhrer: The Many Attempts On Hitler’s Life Before WWII
One of the most hated men in the history of humanity survived many attempts on his life during his 12-year reign. Even though Adolf Hitler…
Reinhard Heydrich, Head of the Gestapo – Hitler Called Him “The Man with the Iron Heart”
Few men in all of human history have been responsible for such monstrous acts as Reinhard Heydrich. The head of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police,…
This Is Richard Bong, The USA’s Ace of Aces – He Was Killed in A Test Flight
The names that line the pages of history are many in number – the lengthy lists of men and women who fought, who died, who…
The Best And The Weirdest U.S. Propaganda Posters from WWI and WWII
Every country with a major involvement in World War I and II produced war propaganda posters. The U.S. alone produced hundreds of different posters with…
Four Improvised Weapons Used In The Famous 1944 Warsaw Uprising
The invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939 marked the beginning of the Second World War. Polish people had a long history of occupation and…
A Rumble In The Jungle: The Secret Story Of Force 136 – Commandos In WW2
By Catherine Clement – Curator, Chinese Canadian Military Museum There are not many WWII stories that ended up advancing the civil rights of an entire community.…
Serving Marines Visit Historic WWII Battlefield In The Philippines For 75th Anniversary
Current members of the 4th Marine Regiment, which fought at Corregidor, Philippines in World War II, visited the island on the 75th anniversary of the…
Commemorative Air Force: A Restored Plane From World War Two Gives Visitors Flights And History Lessons
A Douglas C-47A flew in Oran, Algeria. It was assigned to the 60th Troops Carrier Group and the 11th Troop Carrier Group in World War…
Fast Facts – The German WW2 V1 Buzzbomb
Quickfire: 20 facts about the V1 Buzzbomb – here we go! 1) The V1 stands for Vergeltungswaffe-1, German for retaliatory weapons and they were developed to…
Military Museum Alliance will result in M18 Hellcat operating at the Museum of American Armor
Three military museums have created the Northeast Military Museum Alliance to coordinate programs, educational initiatives and marketing strategies that will allow the group to strengthen…
From The Tank Museum: Repainting The Tigers
For the new Tiger Collection, The Tank Museum’s Jagdtiger and Tiger II with pre-production turret were repainted to show how they looked when they were…
Headquarters – An Exciting New Element In The Eagerly-Anticipated Call Of Duty: WWII
Sledgehammer Games is set to release the latest version of the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: WWII, sometime in 2017. This release takes…