WWII | War History

Food Rationing and Rationing Tips from the WWII-Era

When we speak of WWII, we think gruesome battles, the war technologies used and all the lives lost in its horrors; but do we also…

World War II’s X men, crews of the dangerous X class midget submarines

The anniversary of the 1943 mission of raiding a German battleship using small and dangerous X class midget submarine or X-craft is being marked. The…

WWII American fighter aircraft, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) A Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight (2) A Lockheed P-38 Lightning of AAF Orlando Base, Florida is carrying…

2009: Hawaiian Seas Yield Remains of WWII Japanese Super-Sub

“[the I-201 Super-Sub] was nothing like anybody had in the Second World War. It had a streamlined body and conning tower and retractable gun.”  The…

Is This the End of Hitler’s Bloodline?

Hitler’s bloodline – him being the ill-famed leader of Germany’s Third Reich known for his obsession in perfecting the human race through what he called…

The Controversial Memorial in Honor of WWII German Soldier Karl-Heinz Rosch: “Hero with No Glory”

What prompted the small village of Goirle, Netherlands to make a small statue honoring Wehrmacht soldier Private Karl-Heinz Rosch? The steel helmet Private Karl-Heinz Rosch…

WWII Documents: D-Day Code Names were Changed in Fear They were Cracked

 Richard Wheeler let out WWII documents that are “history changing” as they reveal that the supposed D-Day code names had to be changed for the…

11 Unexploded WWII Bombs Uncovered in Russia’s 2018 World Cup Stadium “Arena Pobeda” in Volgograd

Volgograd, Russia – Construction workers working on the “Arena Pobeda”, Russia’s planned stadium for 2018 World Cup, were able to unearth 11 unexploded World War II bombs within…

Ted Young, D-Day Hero Who Lied About His Age to Join Army, Awarded with French Top Honor

Ted Young, the D-Day hero who had to lie about his age so he could join up the army, was recently made Chevalier de la Legion…

“Comfort Women Wanted”: The Exhibit Focusing Solely on the WWII Sex Slaves

“Comfort Women Wanted”, the exhibit that focuses entirely on the lives and experiences of World War Two sex slaves — a history the artist of…

Goodbye, WWII Correspondent and Last of the “Murrow Boys” Richard Hottelet [1917-2014]

Richard Hottelet, a longtime correspondent of CBS News, a WWII reporter and the last living member of the “Murrow Boys”, died last December 17 at his…

“Goldfish Pool at Chartwell” Painting of WWII PM Winston Churchill Sold for Record Amount of £1.8 Million

A painting labeled “extremely personal” by auctioneers and did by WWII PM Winston Churchill – the Goldfish Pool at Chartwell – sold off for a record amount…