Georges Loinger, Veteran WWII Rescuer of Jewish Children, Dead at 108
Born in the border city of Strasbourg, Georges Loinger learned to speak German fluently. With his blue eyes and blond hair he certainly didn’t fit…
Vietnam An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975
There has been far too much ink expended on the Vietnam War to waste time trying to pick out merits of much of the decision-making…
Encrypted Secret Message Found in WWII Bullet Case Revealed an Embarrassing Story
Decades after the end of the Second World War, enthusiasts abound all over Europe. Obsessed with ownership of relics, they rummage through old battlefields for…
The Battle of Wizna – Around 800 Polish Soldiers Held Off 42,000 German Soldiers for Three Days
During the German invasion of Poland at the beginning of World War II, 720 Polish soldiers manned the fortified line of defense near the village…
The Incredible Captain Noel Chavasse: One of the Few Men to be Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice
Being awarded the Victoria Cross – Great Britain’s highest military decoration for acts of extraordinary courage and valor – is rare enough. Being decorated with…
The Island Everyone Wanted – Malta Was the Most Bombed Place on Earth
Malta is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of 95 square miles strategically located between Italy and Libya. It became a British colony…
The 19-Year-Old Marine Single-Handedly Evacuated 45 Casualties, He Never Made it Home
As the Battle of Saipan approached its end, a heavy cloud of defeat loomed over the Japanese forces. Casualties were rapidly mounting across the island…
Images of a Top Secret WWII Operation to Antarctica to Establish Bases & Keep Argentina out of The Falklands
It’s easy to imagine all the heated battles of World War II’s European Theater taking place in France or Belgium or North Africa – all the…
He Was the Last German Soldier to Surrender, Four Months After the End of WW2
Many people know the story of Lieutenant Onoda, the Japanese soldier who only surrendered in 1974. He had survived alone in the jungles of the…
The USA Made a Lot of Money From WW2: Britain Only Settled Debts from WWII in 2006
Perhaps there are there few better ways to end a year than by clearing off a long-standing debt. If that is the case, then 2006…
Charles Lightoller Stayed Aboard The Titanic Until The End. In WW2 He Volunteered to Help Evacuate Over 120 Men from Dunkirk
The sinking of the Titanic is an infamous event in history. Most people know about the iceberg and the fact that there were too few…
Aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion
This true story details the actions of an aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion. This was the largest time frame…