Strange: In WWII Pigeons Were Used To Guide Missles
Pigeons aren’t birds known for their skill, their intelligence, or even their friendly demeanor. To most people, pigeons are nothing more than a bird seen…
‘The most intact U-boat wreck I’ve ever seen’ U-Boat Hunter Innes McCartney – The Discovery of U778
German submarine U-778 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in World War II. She only completed one combat patrol and sank…
Top 10 Monsters of the Sky
We’ve flipped through the pages of aviation history to bring you ten of the biggest, heaviest, weirdest and most astounding aircraft ever built. Antonov An-225…
The Totally Inept Nazi Saboteurs Sent To Terror Bomb the USA – Achieved Nothing
Although most people know Japanese soldiers invaded Alaska during World War II, most do not know Germany sent two groups of saboteurs to wreak havoc…
Awesome Video of the US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard at Norway
This complete video version of the performance in Norway by the US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team at Norway is amazing and must…
Missing both Legs, This RAF Fighter Ace Took out 22 Germans Planes, Then Escaped Multiple POW Camps
Life with amputated legs can prove difficult for even the most mundane of tasks require extra effort. But trying taking on the German Luftwaffe and…
MOH: helped save his burning B-17 by urinating on the fire, drove off waves of German fighters & saved the lives of 6 crew members
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
The Japanese Invasion Threat of Australia
Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that…
U.S. Finally Given Permission to Bring Home Remains of Soldiers in Himalayas
A recent effort from the U.S. Defense Prisoners of War Accounting Agency has resulted in the finding of more American remains. The group that made…
Dambusters Pilot Distinguished Flying Cross Auctioned To Fund New Dam in Africa
A World War Two medal earned by one of the pilots in the famous Allied Dambusters raids has been sold at auction with the proceeds…
PARIS ‘44 – Reviewed by Mark Barnes for War History Online
Recent events have shown that whatever fate throws at Paris, the old city somehow manages to sort itself and get on with things. In truth,…
Community Pays Their Final Respect To Decorated Omaha Beach Veteran With No Family
A World War Two veteran without family has been honoured by hundreds of well-wishers at his wake in Kentucky, USA. US Army veteran Warren McDonough…