World War 2 | War History

When a WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home

Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…

The Mystery of Hitler’s Secret ‘Werewolf Bunker’

Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…

Manned Torpedoes and Massive Ships – The Alexandria Raid Of World War Two

Italy’s part in WWII is usually remembered as one of failure and embarrassment. Italian forces were repeatedly rescued from defeat by their German allies. However, the…

Hospice program assists Second World War veterans to celebrate their service

Second World War veteran Gerald Keller, in his wheelchair swathed in a blanket adorned with the American flag, got a standing ovation when he was…

Second World War Veterans And Others Given Well-Deserved Awards

There are movie stars and then there are genuine stars. Rube Wolf, 90, is one of them. The Second World War veteran, who had served…

Restored WWII Spitfire to Fly Again

Jimmy Jeffrey crashed his Spitfire in Normandy during World War II. A group of villagers risked their lives to save him from the Nazis that…

Audie Leon Murphy: World War Two Hero, Medal of Honor Recipient, and Mega-Star

Some people are so amazing it is hard to believe they are real. One such man started out in the real world, moved on to…

Soaring with the Warbirds – Flying WW2 Planes in Oregon

Today’s modern air flights mainly consist sitting in a cramped seat and looking out of a tiny window. But flyers in Central Oregon had the…

Historic Sunken German Submarine Discovered Resting 3,000 Feet Below The Waves

German researchers have discovered the ruins of U-581, a Nazi sub that sunk near the Azores in February 1942. The VIIC U-boat, 220 feet in…

Underwater ghosts: Trio Of World War Two Plane Wrecks Discovered Off The Solomon Islands

The unforgettable remains of fighter planes shot down during a mammoth Second World War battle have been photographed 185 feet beneath the waves. Dramatic pictures…

An Original “Schindler’s List” Is Expected to Make $2.4m at Auction

One of the authentic “Schindler’s lists,” the papers used by the German industrialist Oskar Schindler to save the lives of more than 1,200 Jews during…

This Heroic US Coastguard Signalman Sacrificed Himself To Save 500 Of His Fellows At Guadalcanal

Jack Beckett

The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. This skill made Coast Guard…