How planes were detected in WWII, before and after Radar
Before radar was invented, the military had to rely on other, more primitive methods of detecting the enemy and monitoring its own forces. In World…
OPERATION HURRICANE – Review by Mark Barnes
Operation Hurricane was conceived as a mission to deal with as yet insufficiently damaged German industrial cities. It fitted in perfectly with Arthur Harris’ strategy…
Death of WWII Airman Honored by Complete Strangers
When a WWII airman recently passed away with few surviving family members, there were concerns that his funeral might be relatively empty. This concern turned…
WWII Letter Of Sgt. Rodgers To His Little Brother
Sgt. Rodgers wrote his letter on Dec. 2, 1943, in Hawaii and it was later published in the Dec. 28, 1943 edition of the Herald.…
WWII USS Hornet (CV-8) Which Became A Legend Of The War
When the USS Hornet (CV-8) was launched on Dec.14, 1940, it was the last carrier in the Yorktown class. Compared to its sister ships, the Yorktown…
WWII ‘Safe’ Ships Went Down To Save Soldiers
Australian archaeologist Michael Bendon was working in north-west Crete, in 2008. He was helping excavate an ancient 67BC town, destroyed by the Romans and which…