World War 2 | War History

The Ghost Army: Fooling The Enemy On WW2 Battlefields

The  American 23rd Headquarters Special Troops were given a unique mission during World War II. The unit was made up of more than 1,100 men,…

These Two 97-Year-Old Veterans Met During WW2 And Have Been Married For 70 Years

Whatever the secret is, perhaps Lois and John Carmesin will share it with us. They’ve been married for 70 years, and both are Second World…

The WW2 Raid on Amiens Prison – A Rescue Mission Which Turned Into A Bloodbath

Operation Jericho was an air raid conducted by the RAF with the goal of freeing the captives of the Nazi-held Amiens prison in France. The…

‘Scarface’ – The Elite Nazi Commando Who Hitler Sent To Rescue Mussolini

Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…

Operations Anger and Cannonshot, Missions Of Liberation In The Netherlands

Colin Fraser

In early Spring of 1945, the Western Allies prepared to cross the Rhine, invading Germany and the areas still under the control of the Third…

The Incredible Story Of The Only American To Fight For Both The U.S. And Russia In WWII

Colin Fraser

For much of the last 70 years, someone who fought for both America and Russia might bring to mind some Cold War espionage, a double…

Massacre: The Day The SS Wiped Out The Entire French Village Of Oradour-sur-Glane

Colin Fraser

On December 9, 2014, a German court in Cologne dropped the multiple charges of murder and accessory to murder against an 88-year-old man named Werner…

“Churchill’s Favorite Spy” Was Crucial To British Intelligence During WW2

Born to an aristocratic family, she saved thousands during WWII but died in poverty. She was vital to the French resistance and played a role…

The Best U.S. Propaganda Posters From WWI And WWII

Every country with a major involvement in World War I and II produced war propaganda posters. The U.S. alone produced hundreds of different posters with…

The German Inquiry Which Is Investigating The Influence Of Nazi Party Members In The Post-WWII Government

The German government is investigating the extent to which ex-Nazi officials were involved in the chancellery, ministries, and agencies after the end of World War…

The Centurion Tank – One Of The Longest-Serving Tank Designs In History

The Centurion tank’s first prototypes appeared among the Allied troops in Belgium in 1945. The tank was a successor of prior designs such as the…

Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission

Jeff Edwards

Lieutenant James Swett wasn’t the only man to become an Ace in one day during the war and nor was he the only Ace to…