World War 2 | War History

Adolf’s Nephew Moved to America, Joined the Navy, and Fought Against Him

US Naval Institute and William Hitler

Adolf Hitler may have been able to convince millions of his twisted ideologies, but he was unable to get members of his own family on…

Aloysius Schmitt: The US Navy Chaplain Awarded the Silver Star for Saving 12 Sailors at Pearl Harbor

Rescue crews standing atop the capsized USS Oklahoma (BB-37) + Military portrait of Aloysius Schmitt

Regardless of religious practices, chaplains are critical to military operations. They support troops, ensure religious needs are met and negotiate peace with local religious leaders.…

The Most Unforgiving Battlefield Conditions in Military History

Passchendaele Photo

When discussing battles throughout the history of warfare, the participants and the equipment and tactics they used are usually the focus. However, the actual physical…

How Three Canadian Soldiers Saved an Abandoned Baby During WWII

Mary Crabb adopted

Even during a war, special things can happen. For 80-year-old Mary Crabb, she was once part of a WWII miracle, thanks to three Canadian soldiers.…

David McCampbell: The Legendary Flying Ace Who Took Out 600+ Enemy Aircraft With His CAG-15

David Campbell Flying Ace

David McCampbell was an American WWII flying ace who holds a number of impressive achievements. Not only is he the top F6F Hellcat ace, but…

The Polish And Germans Fought On Horseback In WWII In One Of The Last Calvary Battles

Polish Cavalry 1930s

Despite the lessons learned in WWI and the decades of military modernization since then, sword-wielding Polish and German cavalrymen clashed on horseback in a fierce…

Three Sailors Were Trapped Inside a Battleship Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor

USS West Virginia shrouded in smoke

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a devastating attack on US naval forces based at Pearl Harbor. Approximately 2,400 sailors and Marines lost their…

Collector Ends Up In Hospital After WWII-Era Artillery Shell Gets Stuck In Rectum

Bomb squad + Man looking shocked + Artillery shell

UK-based tabloid The Sun is reporting that British Army explosive experts were called to an emergency room in Gloucester after a patient came in with…

USS Arizona: 1,177 Lives Lost During the Attack on Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona shrouded in smoke

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World War was the catalyst that caused the United States to officially enter the conflict. Approximately…

Captain America’s Army Unit Is Real And Still Active Today

The Blue Spaders and Captain America

In 1941 beloved superhero Captain America appeared in a Marvel comic book for the first time. Shown punching the Führer on his debut comic cover,…

The Finnish Stopped Soviet Mines from Exploding by playing a Single Polka Song on Repeat

Vyborg

During both the Winter War and the Continuation War the Finns utilized creative and often outright comical tactics against the more numerous Soviet forces. On…

Pentagon Ends Program to Identify Sailors Killed During Attack on Pearl Harbor

USS Oklahoma shrouded in smoke

The 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor marks the end of the USS Oklahoma Project, a Pentagon program dedicated to identifying the Unknowns…