So Cool – An Extra’s Life On The Set Of Band Of Brothers (Watch)
Band of Brothers was a 2001 TV series starring Damian Lewis, and produced by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It is based on a book,…
Milunka Savić: Possibly The Most Decorated Female In The History Of Warfare
Fighting in the Balkan Wars and then in World War I, Milunka Savić was considered by some to be the most decorated female soldier in history.…
This WW1 Private Used A Machine Gun To Cover His Comrades’ Retreat – He Was Awarded The Victoria Cross
The British Expeditionary force was awoken on August 23, 1914, by a massive infantry attack. The German army had amassed along the French frontier, having…
One Of The Fastest Aircraft of WWII And The Luftwaffe’s Worst Nightmare – It Was Made Of Wood
The De Havilland Mosquito remains perhaps the most iconic British light bomber of the Second World War. Made almost entirely from wood, it was one…
These Were The Last Two German U-boats To Surrender In WW2
Throughout the Second World War, U-boats played a critical role in Germany’s warfare strategy. This was especially so during the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted…
The Employees of the Danzig Post Office Fought the Germans For 15 Hours Before They Were Captured
In 1939, it was obvious that Nazi Germany was on the war path. Austria had been annexed just a year earlier, and so also was the…
Amazing Pictures – The Massive Floating Dry Docks Of The US Pacific Fleet
The United States Navy, during World War 2, decided to create a temporary forward base utilizing service stations; these stations meant the United States Navy…
A Peaceful Invasion – The Allied Occupation Of Iceland During World War Two
After Hitler seized Denmark and Norway in 1940, the British government became concerned about his next step, as the Nazi war machine demonstrated its might…
The Charge Of The Polish Cavalry Against German Tanks In 1939 – How It Was Turned Into A Modern Myth
Poland had a long history of horsemanship, and its light cavalry called Uhlans (A Tatar word for “Hero,” or “Rider”) were the pride of its…
22 Amazing Pictures – Aircraft Carriers Fighting in the Pacific During WW2
The war in the Pacific was, for the first time, a war of Aircraft Carriers. They took over the leading role from the battleships which…
Fearless and Deadly – The Dedicated Young Women Who Fought For Russia In WW2
Soviet women played a major role in World War II on the Eastern Front. While most women worked in the industry, agriculture, transport, and other…
German WW2 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…