World War 2 | War History

“A time to be stealthy and a time to be lethal” – Well-Timed Brutality in Sniper Elite 4

According to the narrator in Sniper Elite 4’s launch trailer, “Timing is everything.” During the trailer, Karl Fairburne, the game’s protagonist, manages to slit the…

Born to Fight – The Only Non-Commonwealth Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Jeff Edwards

People say that some men were born at the right time in history for their gallantry to shine. For Dane Anders Lassen, WWII was his…

The Awesome Challenger Tank – Mighty British War Machines Of World War Two

Part of the extensive preparations for D-Day was the necessary upgrade of weapons. The Germans firmly held a foothold in Europe thanks to their superior…

A Soldier’s Noble Quest to Return a War Medal to its Rightful Owner

Elly Farelly

This is the story of how a young soldier’s passion for collecting antiques led to a quest to reunite lost war medals with their owners…

Honored on her 100th Birthday – Pilot Who flew Spitfires and Bombers in WW2

Mary Ellis is one of the last surviving Air Transport Auxiliary pilots. She was surprised by a party in her honor at the Sandown Airport…

State of Emergency – Citizens Evacuated as 500lb WW2 Bomb discovered in Greece

70,000 people in the Greek city of Thessaloniki were evacuated to allow experts to defuse a WWII-era bomb. The bomb was discovered by an excavation…

The First Medal of Honor Recipient of WW2 Stood His Ground at Pearl Harbor

Jeff Edwards

It is fitting in a war which would require inexplicable gallantry to win that it would begin with actions worthy of the nation’s highest military…

Battlefield Research on the Eastern Front – Amazing Metal Detector Finds – Relics of the Waffen-SS

  At the end of WWII in 1945, being a Waffen-SS soldier was dangerous. Unlike Germany’s other armed forces, this branch was under the direct…

The most decorated Marine in United States history – Chesty Puller, American Hero

“Chesty” Puller is the most decorated Marine in United States history. Heroic service in Haiti, Nicaragua, the Second World War, and the Korean War earned…

Monsters of War – Australian Sentinel And Thunderbolt Tanks In WWII

The Australian tank industry is not something well-known to the wider public. The British Commonwealth country is famous for its military valor and engagement in…

13 Officials Who Hindered Britain’s Readiness for World War Two

In 1939, Britain was poorly prepared for war. Although some people in power had foreseen a conflict with Germany, others had not. For a range…

Thaman Gurung, V.C. – A Brave Gurkha gives his Life to save his Comrades in WW2

Gabe Christy

Since their first interactions with the British East India Company in 1814, the Gurkhas are renowned for their bravery and skill in combat. These Nepalese…