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This One-Legged Female Espionage Agent Was The Terror of Nazi Germany In WW2

The Nazis considered agent Nicolas to be the most dangerous spy of all – and rightly so – despite the fact that “Agent Nicolas” had…

This Troubled Young German Flying Ace Claimed 158 Kills In WW2 – He Was A Master Of The Dogfight

He was among Germany’s most accomplished Flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet…

10 Of The Biggest Allied War Cemeteries In Europe

Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…

2016 Marked The 75th Anniversary Of Nazi Germany’s Invasion Of The Soviet Union

June 22nd of 2016 marked the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany invading the Soviet Union. It ignited some of the bloodiest battles in human history,…

The Higgins Landing Craft – The Boat That Was Critical To Victory In World War II

The Higgins landing craft cannot be overlooked when discussing factors that led to the Allied victory in World War II. Andrew Jackson Higgins created the…

Amazing Story Of Survival: American Coastguard Went Through Hell At Guadalcanal

There are few places on earth with a more ominous name than Iron Bottom Sound, of Guadalcanal. It earned its name through the sinking of…

Tank Profile: The VT Tanks – German Twin-Gunned, Turretless Prototypes

During the 1970s the post-war German Army, The Bundeswehr, was producing new tank designs, which were intended to live up to their predecessors. The Leopard…

Saving Private Ryan – An In Depth Look At The Omaha Beach Scene (Watch)

Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 film set during the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom…

So Cool – An Extra’s Life On The Set Of Band Of Brothers (Watch)

Band of Brothers was a 2001 TV series starring Damian Lewis, and produced by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It is based on a book,…

Milunka Savić: Possibly The Most Decorated Female In The History Of Warfare

Fighting in the Balkan Wars and then in World War I, Milunka Savić was considered by some to be the most decorated female soldier in history.…

One Of The Fastest Aircraft of WWII And The Luftwaffe’s Worst Nightmare – It Was Made Of Wood

The De Havilland Mosquito remains perhaps the most iconic British light bomber of the Second World War. Made almost entirely from wood, it was one…

These Were The Last Two German U-boats To Surrender In WW2

Throughout the Second World War, U-boats played a critical role in Germany’s warfare strategy. This was especially so during the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted…