The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…
The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…
While His Maniac Brother was Busy Killing Jews, Albert Göring Worked Tirelessly to Save Them
What would happen to your family should one of your siblings join a deadly political beast? If you were a member of the Göring family…
Resistance Without Hope In The Face Of Destruction – The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 1943
Life in a Ghetto was the unfortunate fate of many Jewish citizens during the Nazi Party’s reign over Germany and its many occupied territories. Crammed…
The Rogue Nazi General Who Committed High Treason To Stop The Reign of Terror in Croatia
Many heroes’ names line the pages of WWII history. Many of these men and women were not recognized and known to the public during their lifetimes…
The Leftover Coded Messages Of WWII: Why It Took Decades To Solve Secret German Messages
Though World War II ended more than half a century ago, not all of the mysteries of that time in history have been solved. Questions…
In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17
When you think of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there’s much that comes to mind: a military leader, President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander, Chief…
5 Fascinating Facts About America’s Most Successful WWI Fighter Ace, Edward Rickenbacker
The United States Air Force and Army have seen many skilled, brave, and incredible pilots – men and women willing to fly straight into battle,…
“Lucky” Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs
Atomic bombs exploded into chaotic destruction just two times in history: first on August 6, 1945, in Hiroshima and again on August 9 of that…
Nancy Wake, in WWII – Freedom Fighter, Allied Agent and The Gestapo’s Most Wanted
The books and moments of history are filled with memorable names, courageous figures, and moments of sheer ingenuity. Yet not all names are as well…
When Finland Switched Sides And Fought Germany Too
Throughout World War II, countless countries fought against one another. While the majority of the battles pitted the Allied Forces against the Axis Powers, other…
10 Things The Russians Did Right During Operation Barbarossa
In June 1941, Operation Barbarossa began, setting off a bloodbath that was supposed to bring the Soviet Union to its knees. Yet when Adolf Hitler…