Operation Nordwind: The Last Large-Scale German Offensive On the Western Front
Operation Nordwind was the last large-scale German offensive on the Western Front of the Second World War. Despite this, it continues to live in the…
The 7th Panzer Division: Germany’s Ghost Division
The German invasion of France during the middle of 1940 was swift and effective. Within a matter of months, they’d overrun the country’s defenses and…
RAF Master Bomber’s Gallantry Medals Up For Auction
The gallantry medals awarded to a Royal Air Force wing commander have come up for auction in the United Kingdom. They belonged to Sidney “Tubby”…
B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot to Finally Receive Medals After 76 Years of Waiting
B-17 Flying Fortress pilot Joyce Johnson will soon receive the long-overdue medals that he earned while fighting in the war. Johnson, who is currently 99…
102-Year-Old Priest Finally Awarded Medals For His Wartime Service
On June 18th, U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter and retired U.S. Army Major General Steven Best arrived at the home of 102-year-old veteran, chaplain, educator, and…
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library Reopens After $29 Million Renovation
The Truman Presidential Library and Museum has re-opened after a two-year-long $29 million renovation that has updated the museum into a fascinating tour through the…
Lumber Jills: The Women Who Made Up Britain’s Timber Corps
Throughout the Second World War, women in Britain stepped up wherever they were needed. Many volunteered as air wardens or joined civilian organizations dedicated to…
How World War II Spurred The Creation Of The Flu Vaccine
It’s hard to imagine a time when vaccines didn’t exist. However, up until the Second World War, they were few and far between. It wasn’t…
Treasure Hunter Claims To Have Found Legendary Lost Gold Train
Treasure hunter Piotr Koper has announced he’s possibly uncovered the legendary Nazi gold train at the bottom of a lake. After more than a decade…
The Battle of Los Angeles: The Enemy Attack That Never Happened
The United States entered WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The bombing put the entire nation on high alert, and…
Sailor Who Died At Pearl Harbor Identified 79 Years Later
The remains of U.S. Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Alphard Stanley Owsley have been identified 79 years after he perished during the Japanese attack on…
5 Facts About The Siege Of Tobruk That Show Hope Is Never Lost
As the only deepwater port in Eastern Libya, Tobruk was strategically important to all combatants involved in North Africa. Before British forces arrived in Tobruk,…