The reasons behind France’s defeat by Nazi Germany in WW2
How did the German Wehrmacht manage to defeat the combined armies of France and Britain in 1940 given France was militarily superior in many respects?…
Fake Pipes and Mixed Signals: Military Intelligence in North Africa in WWII
The North African campaigns of the Second World War are remembered for their tank battles, vast deserts, and colorful commanders. One of the most critical…
Actor and War Veteran Warren Frost of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame Dies
Character actor Warren Frost who played Dr. Will Hayward on ‘Twin Peaks’ and appeared in numerous familiar shows such as ‘Matlock’ and ‘Seinfeld’ has passed…
Sheffield hosts exhibition showcasing World War Two bombing
The English city of Sheffield has opened a permanent exhibition to commemorate the Second World War bombing that occurred over two nights in December 1940,…
I-17 & the Shelling of the Bankline Oil Refinery – February 23, 1942 – by Martin K.A. Morgan
Thanks go to Marty Morgan for this wonderful article. Two months after Pearl Harbor, World War II raged around the world in places like the Philippines…
With a little help from his friends – revisiting Iwo Jima
Thanks to the Nam Knights, Edwin Hunsberger of Allentown, PA., in March will revisit Iwo Jima 72 years after he fought there. The organization recently…
The Japanese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Jews During WWII
Chiune Sugihara, better known as Sempo, was a Japanese diplomat who came to prominence during WWII. Sugihara was responsible for saving the lives of thousands…
Kaiten: The Japanese Suicide Submarines in WWII
During the last months of World War II, as the Japanese were becoming desperate, they turned to a new kind of weapon. While it incorporated…
Sergeant Major Stanley Hollis, Recipient of the Only Victoria Cross for D-Day
The D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, saw many acts of courage. One man stood out and achieved the distinction of being the only person…
Eric Liddell, the Record Breaking Olympian Who Kept Hope Alive in a Japanese Prison Camp
The Scotsman Eric Liddell is best remembered for his sporting accomplishments from the 1981 film that dramatized them, Chariots of Fire. However, his record-breaking performance…
John Bridge: Heroic Bomb Disposal Expert of the Second World War
Unexploded munitions are a problem in war. Bombs and mines need to be deactivated to ensure operations can continue. It is difficult, dangerous, highly skilled…
Death of a Marine Who Helped Reunite US WWII Veterans With Their Japanese Counterparts
Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, but he’s better known for the “Reunion of Honor” missions he participated…