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An American GI Gave Holocaust Survivor Lily Ebert Hope With a Small Gesture

Lily Ebert and Dov Forman standing together in a room

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert faced the worst humanity could throw at her when she was taken from her home in Hungary and transported to Auschwitz.…

The Battle of the Bismarck Sea Made It Mandatory for Japanese Soldiers to Know How to Swim

Aerial view of a ship in the middle of the Bismarck Sea

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, the United States and its allies in the Pacific were subjected to a series…

The Bizarre Connection Between Bungee Jumping and the Allied Forces

Individuals standing atop a land diving platform

Bungee jumping is one of those activities that makes people stop and wonder how it was ever discovered? Modern-day bungee jumping has existed since 1980,…

4,000 Sea Mines Were Set Off By the Sun During the Vietnam War

Illustration of solar flares on the surface of the Sun

In August 1972, American magnetic sea mines in the oceans surrounding northern Vietnam began simultaneously exploding. They had been strategically placed to detonate close to…

When Male Air Traffic Controllers Went to War, Women Stepped in to Fill Their Positions

AI rendering of two women working in an air traffic control tower

With men overseas in Europe and the Pacific during World War II, women were needed to fill the positions they’d previously had. Many male-dominated industries…

A ‘Spooky’ Aircraft Known as Puff, the Magic Dragon – The Story of the Douglas AC-47

Douglas AC-47 Spooky in flight

“Puff, the Magic Dragon” wasn’t just a popular ’60s song by Peter, Paul and Mary, it was also the nickname for the Douglas AC-47 Spooky,…

The Battles of Narvik Were Fueled By Allied and German Self-Interest

Remains of a destroyer half-submerged in water

The Battles of Narvik refer to the naval offensives and land battle that occurred between the Germans and Allies in Norway. It was one of…

Iron Dome: Israel’s Defense System That’s Up to 90 Percent Effective at Destroying Incoming Targets

Tamir interceptor missile being fired from a mobile launcher

Since 2011, Israel has operated one of the world’s most powerful and effective air defense systems. Designed to protect against rocket and artillery attacks, it’s…

Munitionettes: The Women Who Stepped Up to Build Munitions During World War I

Munitionettes working at machines

As World War I raged on, the British government ran low on both soldiers and munitions. While conscription rectified the troop shortage, it only fueled…

Nijmegen Bridge: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Troops with the 21st Anti-Tank Regiment, Guards Armoured Division manning an Ordnance QF 17-pounder near Nijmegen bridge

It might look like a normal structure today, but the Nijmegen bridge was a pivotal strategic point throughout the entirety of the Second World War.…

Military Events That Prove Just How Unlucky Friday the 13th Really Is

King George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother standing with a man near a damaged part of Buckingham Palace

Friday the 13th is considered one of the unluckiest days of the year. While many feel it’s just everyone being overly superstitious, others believe there’s…

Operation Olive: The Allied Attempt to Break Through the Gothic Line

Members of the 1st Canadian Armoured Division driving a Churchill tank down a dirt road

The final years of World War II saw Germany fighting a defensive battle against the Allies. The country’s forces had been pushed out of North…