Bf 109 Pilot Franz Stigler (who saluted) & B-17 Pilot Charlie Brown’s (who thus survived)
It was December 20, 1943 and in the freezing air high above Germany, 2nd Lieutenant Charles “Charlie” Brown struggled to keep the mortally damaged American…
Whippet – The Other British Tank of World War One
The infantry was routed in the engagement, and a number even surrendered to the tanks. The British tank most commonly associated with World War One…
The Mystery of the Lost Legion: One of the Most Experienced Legions Vanished
What could have happened to the 9th Legion? How could it simply disappear? The fate of the 9th has been the subject of debate for…
Tokyo Mose & the Ear Medal – The Irreverent Antidote to Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri, a Japanese woman born in the US, became well-known during World War II as “Tokyo Rose,” one of the hosts of The Zero…
Marine & Lone Ranger Actor Wasn’t KIA He Actually Died of Alcohol Poisoning From Drinking Moonshine
For those of us of a certain age, the sound of the William Tell Overture and the sight of a masked rider on a white…
The Super Fighter That Never Was – The Heinkel 113
In 1939, a German combat aircraft set a world speed record. The new Heinkel fighter appeared to be a fearsome addition to the Luftwaffe –…
Revealing the Ineffectiveness of Early British Night-Bombing Raids
Before World War II began, there was a general acceptance that the strategic bombing of cities and industrial areas would be a major factor in…
The German Corpse Factory – Great Piece of British Propaganda
During World War One, a story emerged which suggested that the bodies of German military casualties were being rendered down to make fat. After the…
Short-Lived & Largely Forgotten Westland Whirlwind
If you were asked to name a cannon-armed, twin-engine heavy fighter in service with one of the combatant nations during the Battle of Britain, you…
Who was this notorious & mysterious SS general, he just vanished in May ’45
Hans Kammler was a very senior member of the SS with a history of involvement in war crimes. When World War II ended, Kammler disappeared,…
Keep Calm and Carry On – the Fascinating History of The Iconic & Troubled WW2 Poster
Stuart Manley and his wife, Mary, run a second-hand bookshop called Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland. In 2000, they bought a box of old books at an…
The Mystery of Lake Toplitz: Reputed to be The Dump For Nazi Gold, Platinum Bullion & Jewelry
Lake Toplitz in Austria is an odd place. It is located in the Totes Gebirge (Dead Mountains) about forty miles southeast of the city of…