Heziel Pitogo

Heziel Pitogo is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Heziel Pitogo:

Tokyo Rose – The Traitor From Tokyo – Convicted AND Pardoned

Who is Tokyo Rose? Was she just an engrossing DJ working from a radio booth or was she a dangerous propagandist who undermined the morale…

Watch Out! Raunchy WWII-Era “Private Snafu” Cartoons to be Shown in TV

The raunchy WWII-era Private Snafu cartoons is getting its belated TV debut — 70 years after the end of World War Two. It can be remembered that…

10 Astonishing Present Locations You Can Now Run Into The Berlin Wall

Where’s the Berlin Wall now? Little of this wall, which once separated the East Berlin and East Germany from West Berlin remains in its original…

Goodbye, WWII Vet and “Great Escape” Survivor Paul Royle [1914-2015]

WWII veteran and “Great Escape” survivor Paul Royle – one of the only two living “Great Escape” survivors – passed away Friday, August 28. He…

10 Uncommon WWII Facts

In honor of the Second World War, here are 10 uncommon WWII facts to take to heart. Some are simply brow-raising they do not merit even…

Man Dead After Run Over By WWII Tank – M5 High Speed Tractor

Fairfield, California – What was expected to be a happy family event turned fatally sour after a WWII tank driven for fun claimed the life…

Russian WWII Fighter Bomber With Crew Remains And Jewish Tombstones found in Poland

Poland’s Vistula River and its tributaries have yielded some very interesting finds after water levels fall to their lowest. Prolonged drought in the country have…

Big Ivan: The World’s Biggest Bomb EVER

Soviet-made Big Ivan or more commonly known as the Tsar Bomba holds the record for the world’s biggest bomb throughout history and here’s why. Big Ivan showcased 57 megaton…

Banzai! 8 Battle Cries That Were The Stuff of Legends

Here’s a list of 8 battle cries that have carved their own place in war history and the stories behind them. Soldiers, being humans, also…

Honolulu, Nagaoka Held Joint Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day

The mayors of US city Honolulu, Hawaii and Japanese city Nagaoka held a joint celebration of the 70th anniversary of VJ Day [Victory over Japan]…

Oklahoma Honor Flight Program for WWII Vets to End

Oklahoma City – Six years and 20 flights after, the Oklahoma Honor Flights, a nonprofit organization which provides WWII veterans free trips to Washington DC to…

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Winston Churchill

WW2 British PM Winston Churchill is, arguably, one of the most respected leaders of the 20th century [which is a feat considering all the political…