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Hell in the Pacific (2001) – Powerful, Heart-Rending, Intimate Look At The Horror Of The Pacific In WW2 (Watch)

The story of the battles in the Pacific between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of…

5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time

War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…

Night Witches – Soviet Female Flying Aces Who Struck Terror Into the Hearts of the German Wehrmacht

In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Because of their superior technology and their rapid success in taking territory, the Germans had expected a quick…

5 Brave People who Escaped Auschwitz

The concentration camps that continue to haunt Europe are a stark reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. They serve to ensure we will never…

Black Sheep One: Marine Fighter Ace With 26 Kills – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

Gregory Boyington would often muse that during his 20 months as a Japanese POW his health actually improved due to the forced sobriety. Affectionately known…

Fearing Crash & Detonation On Takeoff, The First Atomic Bomb Had To Be Assembled In Flight

In 1945, the final days of World War II were coming to a close – but not before the world was forever changed. Over the…

Then And Now: Video of Hitler’s Berghof Offers A Stunning New Perspective (Watch)

This mesmerizing 52-minute video takes you on a walking tour of the picturesque yet disturbing sites of Adolf Hitler’s mountain hideaway. From an aerial view,…

Operation Mincemeat – How the Allies Tricked Hitler to open the gates of Sicily

World War II was fought on battlefields across the globe, with staggering numbers of casualties amassing on all sides. But under the cloak of darkness,…

Why The Nazis Beheaded a Famous Author’s Sister – Then Sent His Family the Execution Bill

It’s a book beloved by millions, one that’s been read by multiple generations and turned into an equally famous film: All Quiet on the Western…

The Assassination of The Butcher of Prague – Reinhard Heydrich

One of the most important covert operations of the Second World War, Operation Anthropoid was the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi commander who led…

‘Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane’ Was A B-17 Gunner In WWII

James Best was an American on-screen character, who is best known for his principle performance as blundering Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the CBS TV…

11 Countries Invaded by Nazi Germany And Why They Were Invaded

Under the leadership of Adolph Hitler, Germany invaded over twenty countries in Europe and Africa. The reasons for these invasions varied from country to country,…