World War 2 | War History

Canadian Prime Minister Apologizes For Italian Canadian Internment

Italian-Canadian men at an internment camp

On the 27th of May, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a formal apology to Italian Canadians for their internment during WWII after Canada…

The Inhabitants Of This English Village Were Given 47 Days To Leave — Today It’s A Ghost Town

Wrecked tanks are seen close to the road that leads to the village of Imber on December 31, 2011 on Salisbury Plain, England.

The village of Imber in Wiltshire has long been abandoned by its inhabitants after they evacuated, leaving behind the eerie remains of a once-lived-in place.…

Attagirls: Remembering the Women Who Flew Supermarine Spitfires Across Britain

Lettice Curtis, Jenny Broad, Wendy Sale Barker, Gabrielle Patterson and Pauline Gower standing in front of an Airspeed Oxford

A large portion of the combat that occurred during World War II happened in the air. As such, manufacturers developed new aircraft that could stand…

Bell P-39 Airacobra: World War II’s Most Controversial Low-Altitude Fighter

Two Bell P-39 Airacobras in flight

A substantial portion of combat during World War II occurred in the skies as countries developed their aerospace technology. That included the United States, which…

Hershel Williams, 97, Helps With A Flamethrower Demonstration

Hershel 'Woody' Williams, 97, (left) assists flamethrower expert Charles Hobson in flamethrower demonstration.

Hershel Williams, the last surviving Marine to have earned the Medal of Honor during WW2, let loose with a flamethrower during an event in West…

Czech Aircrew Remains Found At WW2 RAF Crash Site

Three Wellington Mark ICsf No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF based at East Wretham, Norfolk, flying in stepped starboard echelon formation.

The remains of a Czech aircrew have been found within the wreckage of a Vickers Wellington bomber that crashed in the Netherlands during WWII. The…

The ‘Wild’ History Behind America’s Counterintelligence Service

Bill Donovan inspecting Operational Group members + Portrait of Bill Donovan

William “Wild Bill” Donovan is widely known as the “father of American Intelligence.” His determination to create a centralized counterintelligence unit paved the way for…

A Solomon Islands Man Is Killed By Unexploded 1940s Ordnance — Who Is To Blame?

One man has been killed and another three people injured on the Solomon Islands when a WWII bomb suddenly exploded. The bomb exploded in May…

Lienz Cossacks: Desertion and Betrayal In World War II

Cavalry of Kuban Cossacks on horseback

The repatriation of Lienz Cossacks following the Yalta Conference is considered by many to be a massive betrayal by the United Kingdom. Despite being aware…

David Dushman: Last Surviving Soviet Solider to Liberate Auschwitz Dies at 98

David Dushman standing near an older man

David Dushman was a 21-year-old serviceman with the Red Army when he took part in the liberation of Auschwitz in January 1945. The last surviving…

The Mulberry Harbor Paved The Way For Victory On D-Day

A view of the remains of Mulberry harbour off Arromanches-les-Bains.

To pull off the greatest seaborne invasion in history that took place on June 6th, 1944, the Allies had to pioneer a whole range of…

The Gross – But Life-Saving – Chocolate of World War II

Four British soldiers eating chocolate

Chocolate lovers tend to obsess over the treat’s yummy taste. However, it hasn’t always had such a great one. In fact, few know that Hershey’s…