Did German Americans Actually Leave the US to Fight for Germany During WWII?
In the acclaimed HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers (2001), Tech. Sgt. Donald Malarkey, played by Scott Grimes, asks a German prisoner of war (POW) where…
Mitchell Paige: The Man Who Took on 2,500 Japanese Soldiers & Won
History has shown us that one person can turn the tide of a battle. There is no better example of this than Mitchell Paige. Paige…
A Reindeer Lived on a British Sub, Ate a Navigation Chart, Got so Fat it Couldn’t Get Back Out
There are a lot of unusual moments from WWII that create some of the most interesting stories. One of these is undoubtedly the story of…
Last Seen Propped Against a Tree, Pistol in His Hand, 8 Japanese Lie Around Him
The Medal of Honor is the greatest and most esteemed American military decoration that can be bestowed. The soldiers who have received this honor are…
Took on 22 Japanese Fighters: Then Led an Infantry Charge on The Beach
Of the circumstances surrounding the US involvement in WWII, Pearl Harbor is the attack that stands out. However, this was not the only US military…
The submarine commander who sank a ship with Molotov cocktails
Submarines use torpedoes to sink ships. This is something that everyone knows and accepts. But while this fact applies to almost all of the campaigns…
1000’s Still Missing: Do You Have a Famous Masterpiece Looted During WW2 in Your Basement?
During WWII, looting was common. Most people know that the Nazi Party took valuables from Jewish families, but many people do not realize that Nazi…
In Band of Brothers GIs Could Retun Home if They Had 85 Points, Was This True?
The TV miniseries Band of Brothers provided information about WWII to many people. While some of the facts in the show were exaggerated, was the…
The Highest-Scoring Female Fighter Ace Ever: The Short but Daring Life of Lydia Litvyak
In June 1941, the Axis powers launched an ill-fated invasion of Russia. The 3 million soldiers that swarmed the Russian border overwhelmed the Soviet defenses.…
Crimes committed by the United States during WW2
When thinking about war crimes in World War II, the Holocaust, the Nazi Party, and the Nuremberg trials come to mind. War crimes perpetrated by…
In Band of Brothers Holocaust victims were locked back in the camp, did this really happen?
The TV miniseries Band of Brothers was nominated for 20 Primetime Emmy Awards. The show is entertaining, although it has issues with historical accuracy. One…
A Drunk Conversation Stopped the German Attempt to Assassinate the Big Three
Operation Long Jump was perhaps the most audacious idea executed by the Nazi Party. The operation would have had the greatest consequences on the outcome…