Dame Vera Lynn, The “Forces’ Sweetheart” In World War Two, Celebrates 100th Birthday
Vera Lynn, the darling of British servicemen during the Second World War with her morale-boosting songs, turned 100 on March 20. Known for the songs…
Nine Reasons Why Hitler Believed That D-Day Was a Feint
One of the most extraordinary things about the D-Day landings of 1944 was Hitler’s response. The German Fuhrer was utterly convinced the attack was a…
Life in Hitler’s Wartime Headquarters
During WWII, Adolf Hitler governed Germany from a series of specially prepared bases. Often located far from cities and the front lines, those places took…
Witold Pilecki: the Man Who Volunteered To Go To Auschwitz
During WWII, most people did what they could to avoid the Nazis. One man did the exact opposite; he volunteered to go to Auschwitz. Witold…
Amazing Photos From The Battle of Britain – When ‘The Few’ Were Supported by ‘The Many’
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important battles of World War II. Thanks to its success, the Allies were able to maintain…
A Real Treat – Visitors Will Soon Be Able To Ride A WW2 PT Boat in New Orleans
What a rush this will be: tourists will soon have the opportunity to go for a ride in a restored Second World War PT boat…
A Costly Failure: Germany’s Failed Attempts to Infiltrate Allied-Occupied Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy was one of the great reversals of WWII. It was followed by the failure of Nazi Germany’s attempts to put…
A Tale of Two Rebels: Allied Support for Desperate Partisan Resistance in World War Two
WWII was not just fought between regular armies. Wherever the Germans invaded, resistance movements sprang up to defy them. Backing those groups was an important…
Random Act of Kindness for WWII Veteran
Rene Duhon is a World War II veteran who was standing in line at an Albertson’s grocery store in Lafayette, Louisiana, when the woman behind…
Photographs Reveal Life in the German Trenches During WWI
Robert Lichte was a medical officer in the German army during World War I. He took a series of photographs that give a glimpse into…
The Tragedy of the Destroyer USS Leopold
Convoy escort during WWII could be both a terrifying or dull affair. Sailors spent hours peering into gray seas, searching for and dreading the prospect…
Ivan Pavlovich Sereda: the USSR’s Heroic Cook in World War Two
Militaries are hierarchical and, despite their low status, cooks play a vital role. Besides feeding troops, they also maintain morale which has a significant impact…