John Capes, In WWII When His Submarine Sank He Swam 170 feet To The Surface and Swam 5 miles To Shore
During WWII, John Hawtrey Capes said he have saved three crew members of a sunken submarine. He was given a British Empire Medal for Meritorious…
The Italian Mercenary, Amleto Vespa, who Worked for the Japanese Secret Police
Amleto Vespa was one of the genuine adventurers of the first half of the twentieth century. It is important to stress that almost all sources…
The Misfit Who, On His First Mission, Became the First Enlisted Airman To Receive a Medal of Honor
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
‘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…
What Countries Did Hitler Invade? 11 Nations Conquered by Nazi Germany in WW2
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,…
Piggyback Hero – by Ralph Kinney Bennett
We present this guest blog by author Ralph Kinney Bennett In 2003 they laid the remains of Glenn Rojohn to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in…
The Cactus Air Force: Guadalcanal’s Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zero’s and Won
The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theatre of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…
Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II
Here are the top ten American aces based on their recorded kills or enemy planes that they shot down. 10 – Robert M. Hanson As…
Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay
Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…
This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…
The Incredible Fate of the Soviet Fighter Ace, Alexei Maresyev – Hero With No Legs
Alexei Maresyev was a celebrated Soviet pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union, who became famous for his determination to continue the fight, even…
11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then And Now
After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…