The USS Franklin was the Most Damaged Aircraft Carrier to Survive WWII
The USS Franklin (CV-13) was a member of the Essex-class of aircraft carriers, which had a successful design that served well during World War II…
The Japanese Knee Mortar That Terrified Enemies
During the United States’ war against the Japanese, they often enjoyed a technical advantage in terms of equipment and weapons. US flamethrowers, semi-automatic rifles, shotguns,…
How the Russians Made the Kremlin “Disappear” During WWII
During the Soviet Union’s clash with Germany during WWII, many of their cities were reduced to rubble. Historically and culturally significant buildings and artifacts were…
Zimmerit: The Unique Coating Along the Outside of German WWII Armored Vehicles
When looking at German tanks from WWII, you may have noticed a strange texture covering most surfaces of their armor. Although this looks like some…
Charles McGee, One of the Last Surviving Members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Dead At 102
Brigadier General Charles McGee, one of the last surviving members of the groundbreaking Tuskegee Airmen, has passed away, according to a statement released by his…
Lyle Bouck’s 22-Man Unit Held Off Hundreds of Germans During the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important offensives of the Second World War. The final major offensive launched by the Axis…
The Germans Initially Planned to Send Jews to Madagascar – Then Decided Not To
How would the Second World War have played out if Nazi Germany went through with their proposed Madagascar Plan? The Madagascar Plan was the idea…
Royal Navy to Dismantle Masts of Sunken SS Richard Montgomery
The Royal Navy has been tasked by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to dismantle the masts atop the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery,…
Poland Once Declared War On Japan – It Lasted 16 Years
While Japan allied itself with Germany and Italy during the Second World War, it didn’t support the 1939 invasion of Poland. In fact, the empire…
Release Date, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Released for Netflix Adaptation of ‘All the Light We Cannot See’
A behind-the-scenes featurette for the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See has been released, along with a premiere…
Four Polish Prisoners Escaped from Auschwitz In a Kommander’s Personal Vehicle
There are very few who managed to escape from Auschwitz. Those who did were often recaptured and forced to contend with horrible – and often…
USS Massachusetts (BB-59): The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of World War II
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), one of the fast battleships of the South Dakota-class, was built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London naval…