Judy – The Hero Dog of WW2 Who Survived Ship Sinkings & Prison Camps
Animals of many different species often suffer terribly in times of war, especially those who are directly involved in battle, such as dogs and horses.…
The Longest Day – One Of The Most Famous WW2 Movies, Featuring Many Actors Who Took Part In D-Day
Of all of the movies made about the Second World War’s D-Day landings and the Allied invasion of Normandy, the most famous are undoubtedly Saving…
‘KIA’ – A Rare Look at the Life of an 18-Year-Old German Paratrooper
Jonny Bay a military archaeologist shares a story with us. Certain items found in Germany offer a rare insight into the mind and life of…
Irish President Gave Official Condolences to Nazi Germany on the Suicide of Hitler
Eamon de Valera has largely been forgotten by most of the world outside of the British Isles. However, he was an imposing figure in Irish…
Forgotten Hero of Korea: US General Who Saved the US Eighth Army in Korea & Just Like Patton Died As A Result Of An Accident In His Staff Car
On the December 23, 1950, a military jeep with two occupants was traveling on a dirt road just outside Seoul, Korea. A convoy of trucks…
“The Victors” – More Than Likely One of The Best & Most Overlooked WW2 Movies?
In November 1963, Columbia Pictures released The Victors, a war film which was years ahead of its time. The cast was filled with stars from…
Six Cases in Which Servicemen Did Not Surrender When a War Ended
The history of warfare is full of examples of soldiers who refused to capitulate and continued to offer armed resistance after their side surrendered. Most…
Hitler’s House in The Center of the Scandal in Austria
On April 20, 1889 in the town of Braunau am Inn in Austria-Hungary, a woman gave birth to a boy who would grow up to…
List of Danish Nazis Made Available Online
In the years following the fall of communism in Eastern Europe in 1989, citizens of those countries were able to go through many of the…
The Plan Called For 1000 Steamships, The War Ended & They Were Left to Rot
During World War I. When the United States joined the Entente in 1917, it needed soldiers and supplies in large numbers quickly. Though mustering men…
During the Draft in America, how did they choose who went to which branch and did what job?
The draft was never popular, but during WWII it was deemed necessary. When the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 was signed by President…
The Failure of the Spartan System at Pylos
“The arrow would be worth a great deal if it could tell men of honor from the rest,” said a Spartan hoplite as his integrity…