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The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945

On the 28th of  April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…

German Propaganda Newsreel: Battle for Normandy And Warsaw Uprising (Watch)

This German Propaganda newsreel is thought to be from early August in 1944. At this period in time, the Allies are still being held off…

The Extraordinary Life of Merian C. Cooper – Forgotten Hero of Two Nations… And Creator of King Kong

Chasing a Dream Merian C. Cooper was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He was the youngest of his siblings and at the age of…

Modern Full-Color Pictures of The Atlantic Wall – Hitler’s Barrier Against Attack In WW2 Europe

The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe.  A network of bunkers and fortified…

Russian and British Veterans and Dignitaries Gather to Remember the WW2 Arctic Convoys

On Wednesday, veterans of World War II from Britain and Russia met on the 75th anniversary of the British Arctic Convoy that delivered vital military…

Memorial To WW2 Soviet Navy Personnel Demolished in Latvia

Daugavas Vanagi (the Daugava Hawks) is a neo-Nazi group in Latvia. They call themselves an organization of the former Nazi Waffen SS Legion veterans. With…

From the Incorrect to the Absurd: Video Breakdown of 10 North Korean Propaganda Lies

Did the United States start the Korean War? Did Kim Jong-Il have a supernatural birth, upon a sacred mountain amidst rainbows? Well, according to his…

The Jewish Interrogators in America in WWII

Werner Meritz spent three months in Buchenwald. In 1938, he came to the U.S. and worked on a top-secret project called P.O. Box 1142. In…

A Powerful Tribute to an American World War Two Veteran Who is Nearly 100 Years Old

Ernest Thompson, 98, was asked to come out onto the porch of his Gardena, California, home because a couple of people had stopped by. When…

Bringing A German Panzer IV Back To Life (Watch)

The Panzerkampfwagen IV, also known as the PzKpfw IV, was a medium tank produced for the German military in the late 1930’s. It was used extensively…

Awesome Lego Movie Shows the WW2 German Invasion of the Soviet Union

Lego movies are an increasingly popular way to play with Lego. You are no longer restricted to just building things – you can now utilize…

Cache of World War Two Letters Tells the Story of a Passionate Long-Distance Romance

Gary Schwab, a reporter for the Charlotte Observer, was browsing eBay when he came across a package of 18 hand-written, WWII-era love letters.  He was determined…