The Morgenthau Plan Would Have Resulted In the Deaths of 25 Million Germans
There reached a point during the Second World War where the Allies felt confident about victory, especially after their incredible success following the invasion of…
D-Day In Color: A Look at the Largest Amphibious Invasion In History
On June 6, 1944, the Allies conducted the largest amphibious invasion in history. Landing on five beaches, as well as at various landing zones behind…
Orde Wingate: The Onion-Eating Major General Who Led Deep Penetration Missions In Burma
Maj. Gen. Orde Wingate was one of many well-regarded British officers of the Second World War. By the time the conflict began, he’d already made…
Japan Deployed Suicide Commandos for a Raid on Yontan Airfield
The Japanese were known for their use of kamikaze pilots throughout the Second World War. They were deployed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941,…
Lew Ayres: The Lead Actor In ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Was a Pacifist In Real Life
The novel All Quiet on the Western Front was so popular that it was made into two separate films, both of which did extremely well with…
The WWI Assault That Inspired A Movie About Sgt Alvin York
Many men went up against German machine guns during the First World War and didn’t live to tell the tale. Even fewer did so directly…
These ‘Night Witches’ Weren’t Burned at the Stake – They Bombed German Soldiers
One bomber regiment during the Second World War was so feared by the Germans that a soldier was immediately awarded the Iron Cross for shooting…
Edgar ‘Cobber’ Kain Single-Handedly Decimated 17 Enemy Aircraft During the Battle of France
It might seem strange, but the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) first Flying Ace of the Second World War wasn’t from Britain – he was from…
‘My Way’ Is Based On the Story of Yang Kyoungjong, But Did He Actually Exist?
My Way (2011) follows the story of a Korean soldier who fights for the Soviet Union, Japan and Germany during World War II. The South…
Albert Göring Used His Brother’s Name to Help Jews Escape Germany
There’s one Göring who comes to mind when people think of the Second World War, yet some may be surprised to learn there was actually…
The Red Army Used Camels to Fight the Germans at the Battle of Stalingrad
The Second World War saw numerous technological advancements intended to provide distinct advantages over the enemy. Among these were, of course, tanks, which were used…
Following A Prior Insult, John Wayne Punished Darryl Zanuck While Filming ‘The Longest Day’
Filmed in the 1960s, The Longest Day is still considered one of the best war movies of all time. However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing…