Flying Tigers Veteran Glen Beneda Never Forgot How The Chinese Saved His Life, Nor Did They Forget Him
When the US entered WWII, many believed they’d lose because Japanese victories kept piling up at America’s expense. Historians claim that the Battle of Midway…
5 Hidden War Messages That Weren’t Found Until Much, Much Later
Messages from the front lines of war or from soldiers currently fighting were, and still are, sent home on a regular basis. Some of these…
10 Things You’ll Never Learn About WWII in History Class
Everyone learns about World War II from their high school history classes. It’s inevitable. Hitler’s tyranny, the Holocaust, the attack on Pearl Harbor; these events…
“Royal” – 92 year old Royal Marine Commando attends his own Film Premiere
“I wish I had some family to show.” – Ted told a group of marines gathered around him at RM Chivenor, after they had presented…
Nazi German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment
The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…
Band of Brothers Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron Sing A WWII Foxhole Song (Watch)
Two of the real life Band of Brothers, best friends Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron, sing “Mares Eat Oats.” William J. Guarnere (April 28th…
Five Critical Events Leading To The Surrender of Axis Forces in Tunisia During WWII
It takes serious planning and organization to carry out any major operations in a war zone effectively. For the Allied forces, the many operations and battles…
12 Steps On The Road to WWII In Vintage Propaganda Posters
I. 28 June 1919- Treaty of Versailles The peace treaty of Versailles was a humiliation for Germany. There are those who believe that the peace treaty…
Amazing Story Of Captain Charles Upham, The Only Combat Soldier To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice
When you have thrown on your first Victoria Cross, you have entered an elite fraternity in the history of war that commands the respect of…
Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire – Documentary Film Tells An Important Story
The documentary film, ‘Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire,’ gives an accurate portrayal of the atrocities inflicted upon American prisoners of war by the Japanese during…
Legendary British WW2 Field Marshal Montgomery – “Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance, insufferable in victory”
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, widely known as Monty, was the foremost British commander of the Second World War. Popular with his troops, he was less…
Lewis Millett – Veteran Of Three Wars
Lewis Lee Millett was born in Maine on 20 December 1920. He grew up in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts in a family with a strong military…