TRAGIC: 10 JUNE, 1944 ORADOUR-SUR-GLANE
By Richard Brook. On 10 June, 1944, men of the 2nd Waffen-SS “Das Reich” Panzer Division came to Oradour-sur-Glane. Located some 460 km south and…
Unbelievable – Son finds lost D-Day colour footage in father’s attic
The only known Allied colour footage of World War Two was uncovered in the attic of a Hollywood director by his son… When the warship…
8 inventions the US stole from the Germans after WWII
To the victors belong the spoils of war, and after Nazi Germany was defeated there were plenty of spoils that the Allies were after. 1.…
10 You Should Know About The End Of WWII in the Netherlands
After being invaded by the Germans on May 10th 1940 and the surrender on May 15th 1940 the Netherlands faced 4 grim years of occupation.…
Inside the Tanks – The Hetzer by World of Tanks
This new episode of Inside the Tanks, filmed at The Deutsches Panzermuseum, Munster, brings you another community favourite – the Hetzer! The Jagdpanzer 38(t), better…
Beautiful images of veterans of the Napoleonic War
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire led by Emperor Napoleon I against an array of European powers…
World War 2’s 10 Strangest Unsolved Mysteries
Some of the strangest unsolved mysteries during the second World War: The Mysterious List The Amber Room The Deadly Double The Lost Squadron Hitler’s Secret…
Churchill envisioned attacking the USSR at the end of World War Two
As World War Two was in its final months Stalin was ever more sceptical about Allied forces in Europe. In May 1945 he even ordered…
Worst Battles In The History Of War
World War Two is certainly one of the worst wars for casualty numbers in recent memory. Here are five of the worst battles in the…
The Discovery of U-155 – U-Boat Hunter Dr Innes McCartney
U-155 had the youngest U-boat commander during the war since Von Friedeburg was only 20 years old. In December, Kptlt. Erwin Witte took over and…
Unique Signed Copy of Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Put Up For Auction
[Via] An original signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s manifesto, ‘Mein Kampf’, is being put up for auction and is expected to be sold for thousands.…
47 Amazing Color Images Of France During WWI
War History Online has discovered these amazing color images of the first world war, they depict French soldiers and destroyed houses but also the normal…