World War 2 | War History

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…

Last Surviving Member of the ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies Aged 99

Members of Easy Company sitting together

Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, has passed away at the age of 99.…

Godzilla Was Brought To Life by a Japanese POW

Godzilla and Japan - A Spotlight on the Commentary on War

Alongside Superman and Mickey Mouse, Godzilla is one of the most famous fictional characters in history. He has been featured in movies, books, TV shows,…

Politician and WWII Veteran Bob Dole Dead At 98

Bob Dole waving at a crowd of supporters

Storied politician and World War II veteran Robert “Bob” Dole has passed away at the age of 98. News of his death was announced by…

Bing Crosby Was Heavily Involved In the War Effort During WWII

Bing Crosby performing in front of a crowd of civilians and soldiers

Bing Crosby might be known as the voice of Christmas, but he was also a patriotic American. When he was barred from serving overseas during…