The Battle of the Bismarck Sea Made It Mandatory for Japanese Soldiers to Know How to Swim
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, the United States and its allies in the Pacific were subjected to a series…
Incredible Images Show the Ruins of World War II’s First Battle
In a tiny peninsula outside of the Free City of Danzig, ruins can still be found from the first battle of World War II. On…
Lunge Mine’s Were A Terrifying Japanese Weapon That Claimed The Lives Of Its Users
During WWII, Japan was famous for its suicidal attacks against its enemies. Although to many this may seem strange, Japan understood the overwhelming odds they…
Remains Found In B-17 Wreckage Identified As Missing WWII Pilot
The remains of United States Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Ernest N. Vienneau have officially been identified. The news follows a joint-recovery mission by the…
The Story Behind Ejector Seats And The Man Who Pioneered The Industry
The invention of the ejection seat is one of the biggest milestones for aviation safety in the history of flight. Before ejection seats, exiting an…
The Women Who Decoded German Enigma At Bletchley Park
The work done at Buckinghamshire’s Bletchley Park is credited with shortening World War II by between two and four years. The UK’s greatest minds worked…
The Bizarre Connection Between Bungee Jumping And The Allied Military
Bungee jumping is one of those things that make people stop and wonder how in the world was this activity ever discovered? Modern-day bungee jumping…
When Japan sent Young School Girls into the Battle of Okinawa
In March of 1945, as the end of the Second World War was nearing, the US attacked the island of Okinawa. Capturing Okinawa was vitally…
Paratrooper Bicycles Were Incredibly Popular And Featured A Brilliant Design
As if jumping out of an aircraft laden with parachutes, equipment, and a weapon while under enemy fire wasn’t daring enough, some British paratroopers made…
USS Wake (PR-3): The US Navy Gunboat Taken Captive By the Japanese During WWII
For being a relatively small river gunboat, the USS Wake (PR-3) had a surprisingly long history. Initially put into service in 1927, the vessel was…
The U.S. has used Ghosts, Vampires, and other Superstitions as Psychological Warfare
The US military has the most extensive arsenal of weapons and equipment in the world. If something needs to be destroyed, the US will likely…
Search Launched For Steamship Sunk By German U-Boat Off Florida Coast In 1942
A team of international investigators has launched a search for the SS Norlindo, an American steam freighter sunk by a German U-boat in the Gulf…