The heroic pilot who, surrounded by flames & with blood pouring down his face, still shot down his enemy before bailing
World War II was a drama that unfolded for millions of people across thousands of miles. Yet the greatest drama was often found in the…
The Women Who Disguised Themselves as Men to Serve Their Country
There is an old English folk song called Polly Oliver. It tells of a young woman who dresses as a man to enlist as a…
Apparently 1000 Japanese Soldiers Entered Crocodile Infested Swamps, Only 20 Survived. Were The Allies Really Aided by Crocodiles?
On the night of the 19th of February 1945, Allied forces in Burma were allegedly aided in their efforts by a group of reptiles which…
Russia Ran Out of Vodka Celebrating The End of WW2, They Showed The World How To Party
On May 9, 1945, at 1:10 AM, the citizens of the Soviet Union heard on the radio that Nazi Germany had signed the act of…
The Day the “Germans” Invaded Winnipeg
There was a day when the Germans invaded Winnipeg. That day was February 19, 1942, and it was a training scenario called “If Day.” The…
Big Percy Price – The Marine That Beat Up Muhammad Ali
Semper Fidelis! United States Marines know best what it means to be “Always Faithful” and to put service to country above anything else. Only those…
The Mystery of Lake Toplitz: Reputed to be The Dump For Nazi Gold, Platinum Bullion & Jewelry
Lake Toplitz in Austria is an odd place. It is located in the Totes Gebirge (Dead Mountains) about forty miles southeast of the city of…
What do Holocaust Survivors Think of Their tattoos?
Over one hundred people were crammed inside the small space inside a train carriage that would be better suited for transporting livestock. There was no…
Soviet Minefield Clearance: Did They Really Use Human Beings?
The Red Army had a reputation for being fairly profligate with its manpower. The way that it conducted operations in World War II was no…
Did WW2 TV Sitcom Hogan’s Heroes Get Anything Right About Life in a German POW Camp?
Hogan’s Heroes was a highly successful American comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1971. It followed the fictitious adventures of a special operations group led…
Apocalypse Now Movie Mistakes
Made in 1979 by Francis Ford Coppola, Apocalypse Now is one of the classic war films of the 20th century. It is based on Joseph…
Sunken Treasure! A Wartime Discovery Is One-of-a-Kind Find
Benjamin Franklin once said: “Three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead.” He meant, of course, that sharing a secret with…