World War 2 | War History

“A Little Man, Like Charlie Chaplin” – British Girl Guides Visiting Adolf Hitler In The Eagle’s Nest

An unknown girl wrote that Hitler had a toothbrush mustache, he was wonderful with children and had a charming smile. The description comes from a Girl…

The Awesome M60 Patton, The US Army’s First Main Battle Tank

Tanks and other armored vehicles saw rapid development during WWII ― from technology to doctrines, it was apparent that the tank was to be the…

Hitler Considered Occupying The Small English Isle of Wight in WWII – It Could Have Changed History

Dr. Robert Forczyk, a military historian, analyzed German military records and found that Adolf Hitler had suggested the Nazis invade the Isle of Wight.  The…

4 Important Factors That Could Have Changed Outcome of the WW2 Battle of France

David Herold

There are no shortage of memorable moments that unfolded during the Second World War. And though many of us would choose not to remember all…

Eight Essential Facts – The WW2 Bombing That Flattened The Heart Of Rotterdam

The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940. German forces saw the Netherlands as an opportune…

The Lucky American WWII Seaman Who Survived Two Ship Sinkings

Ian Harvey

Walter “Irby” West, Jr., didn’t expect to be abandoning his ship in the Pacific during World War II just 10 months after surviving a sinking…

Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower Tank, A Terrifying Monster Of Devastating Destruction (Watch)

Watch some stunning footage of the British Flamethrower tank! The Crocodile was a modified Churchill tank,  fitted with a flamethrower in place of the hull…

Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the WW2 Lancaster Bomber, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)

The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw active…

Amazing Drone Footage of A Mighty American Battleship – USS Alabama (Watch)

The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…

When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down (Watch)

Ian Harvey

When we thinks of World War II, we often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict.  But there were also heroes who,…

5 Most Valuable World War II Treasures Still Missing Today (Watch)

Trillions of dollars worth of jewelry, gold, and fine art were reported missing or stolen after World War II ended. Is some of the loot buried…

The Strange Story Of The Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots In World War Two

David Herold

In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…