World War 2 | War History

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

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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…

Charles R. Drew Saved Thousands of Lives with His Advancements In Blood Storage

Painting of Charles R. Drew standing with a microscope + Plasma transfer pack and extractor

It’s long been known that giving soldiers blood transfusions increases their ability to live through traumatic injuries. What many might not realize is that the…

These Images Show How the French Celebrated Following the Liberation of France

Crowd of French citizens celebrating the liberation of Paris

The German occupation of France ran for four years and greatly affected the lives of French citizens. Things took a turn following D-Day, with the…

World War II-Era Bomb Detonates In Munich, Injuring Four

Construction site in Munich

Police in Munich, Germany are reporting four people have been injured following the detonation of a WWII-era aircraft bomb near a busy train station on…

Congressman Andrew May Caused the Death of 800 Submarine Crewmen During WWII

Andrew May holding up a book + The USS Balao at sea

There is a reason certain military knowledge is classified: so it doesn’t fall into the hands of the enemy. Congressman Andrew May didn’t get the…

The British Contaminated An Island In An Attempt to Wage Biological Warfare on Germany

Two military personnel crouching + Warning sign on Gruinard Island

During the early 1940s, the British military was looking for a way to quickly end the Second World War. This led them to look into…

Did Crocodiles Really Decide the Outcome of a WWII Battle?

Saltwater Crocodile and WWII

When living under the threat of mines, machine guns, snipers, and artillery barrages, it’s easy to imagine that deadly animals are probably the least of…