8 Nazi German Inventions The US Made Use of After WWII
To the victors belong the spoils of war, and after Nazi Germany was defeated there were plenty of spoils that the Allies were after. 1.…
10 Things That Went Badly Wrong on Omaha Beach
It is widely known and accepted that the landings on Omaha Beach on D-Day were something akin to a disaster, everything that could go wrong…
We Pick Our Top 5 Best D-Day Movies!
72 years after D-Day, the successful invasion of France has been featured in countless movies, series and computer games. Because we know you don’t have time…
The Battle For Monte Cassino – A Monument To the Bravery of Ordinary German Soldiers
On the 15th February, 1944, 1400 tons of high explosives were dropped by the Allied forces advancing upon Rome, on the Benedictine monastery of Monte…
These Germans Stationed Near The North Pole Were The Last To Surrender, In September 1945
Operation Zitronella took place on 8th September 1943. Though the name might conjure up images of a campaign fought across the hot Mediterranean shores, nothing could be…
Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position
John Robert Fox was an American soldier who was killed in action when he deliberately called artillery fire on his own position after his position…
When a Toilet Break Led to War Between China and Japan in 1937
Wars have been waged over the stupidest things, but in 1937, Japan took it a step further. That was the year that a minor incident…
After The USS Indianapolis Was Sunk, The Sailors Had To Survive The Worst Shark Attack in History
On July 30th, 1945, a Japanese submarine sank a Portland-class cruiser of the US Navy, resulting in the single greatest casualty rate in American naval…
Amazing Photos From The Battle of Britain – When ‘The Few’ Were Supported by ‘The Many’
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important battles of World War II. Thanks to its success, the Allies were able to maintain…
42 Stunning Photos of the Battle of Britain!
The Battle of Britain was an aerial campaign fought between British Royal Air Force and Luftwaffe. It lasted from 10th of July until 31st of…
Operation Barbarossa – Hitler’s Invasion of the Soviet Union
A quick look at the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in 33 facts: 1. The invasion of the Soviet Union was the most…
Watch as Rare WWII Aircraft Share the Air: DeHallivand Mosquito and Lockheed P-38 Lightning
This video captures a unique moment in aviation history. Two of the world’s most rare aircraft dance through the sky together at one of the…