The British Contaminated An Island In An Attempt to Wage Biological Warfare on Germany
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?
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…
Disney Drew 1,200 Military Insignia To Keep Up With Demand During WWII
Today the US military is one of the largest in the world by a number of personnel, with over 1.4 million active-duty servicemembers and another…
Explaining The Second World War Through 13 Hilarious Memes
Despite the fact that the Second World War was one of the most tragic events in human history, it has somehow turned into one big…
L-4 Grasshopper Pilot Charles Carpenter Was A German Tank’s Worst Nightmare
There are few pilots as decorated as Lieutenant Colonel Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter. After joining the Army in 1942, he went on to become one…
Celebrities During WWII: The Hollywood Victory Committee
For many, the start of World War II meant yet another conflict that would affect everyday life. The vast majority of Americans didn’t want to…
The BV 238 was the Heaviest Plane of WWII and an Example of Extreme German Engineering
For the first few decades after humanity conquered flight, flying boats consistently ranked among the largest aircraft in the world. In fact, the H-4 Hercules,…
People of Japanese Heritage Were Forced Into Internment Camps During WWII
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment spread across North America. The governments of the United States, Canada and even Mexico decided it best…
Last Ditch Effort: German Tanks Were Disguised To Look Like American Tanks For The Battle of the Bulge
Deception is a useful and commonly used military tactic. It can be used to confuse your enemy, feed them wrong information so they draw up…
US Army Veteran Who Survived Bataan Death March Dies Aged 104
A retired US Army colonel who survived the Bataan Death March during World War II has died. Retired Colonel Ben Skardon died in hospice care…
Remains of US Airman Killed In Action During WWII Identified
A US Air Force Airman who died in Romania during World War II have officially been accounted for. The remains of Charles G. McMackin, 26,…
This RAF Tail Gunner Jumped From A Burning Plane Without A Parachute And Only Twisted His Knee
On a cold March night in 1944, a British airman jumped out of a Lancaster bomber at an altitude of 18,000 feet. His aircraft was…