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Erich Hartmann: The Most Successful Fighter Ace of All Time

Erich Hartmann smiling

Despite to horridness of their cause, the pilots of the German Army were among the most successful of the Second World War. The most storied…

Karl Plagge Saved Jewish Lives Ahead of a Camp Liquidation – and Lived

Military portrait of Karl Plagge

The Second World War saw numerous atrocities committed against a large portion of Europe’s Jewish population. Upon being drafted into the German Army, engineer Karl…

City Honors World War II Dutch Underground Veteran

Anna-Brita Stevens was the grand marshal for the City of Lakeway’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th. Stevens was born in Stockholm, Sweden on November 18,…

Secret German WWII Code Machine Found On Ebay For £10

One should not be surprised by the astounding variety of odd things that are advertised on eBay – it has often proved to be a…

Jane Fawcett, British Code Breaker Who Helped Sink the Bismark, Dies at Age 95

Jane Fawcett passed away on May 21st, 2016, at her home in Oxford, England. She was 95 years old. Fawcett was a young London society…

Treasure Hunters Found Some WWII Tubes In A Forest, They Contained The Most Amazing Things!

Hunting for hidden treasure has long been a romantic and adventurous activity in our history. The Gold Rush spurred a huge migration across the US,…

German WWII atrocities in Greece

Italian troops attempted an invasion of Greece in October 1940, but the Greek army pushed the invaders back across the border into Albania. Germany intervened to…

Lease Cancelled Of Company That Failed To Turn Hitler’s Wolfs Lair Into A Tourist Attraction

The rich, if somewhat infamous, history of Hitlers bunker complex makes it a prime tourist attraction to this day and this little corner of Poland attracts…

Two Unlikely Friends, An American B-24 Pilot And A German 20mm AA Gunner

Two Old Warhorses

These photographs tell a tale of friendship between two old warhorses that are enjoying their pasture.  This would not have been the case 70 years…

Could the Nazis have conquered the United States?

Considering some of the different outcomes that could have happened during World War Two, historians and researchers have looked closely at how and what would…

The Miracle of Dunkirk Turned Into Movie By Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan, a renowned film director, has recently been scouting locations in Dunkirk, fueling rumors that he is to direct a World War II action…

Although it is Banned, Mustard Gas is Still Being Used Today

Mustard gas was a major weapon that was first used in World War I.  It was easy to use but left terrible marks and reminders…