4 Ways Nazi Germany Weaponized Rockets in WWII
With its distinctive smoke trail and explosive impact, the R4M was a notable weapon that earned the nickname “Hurricane.” In the last year of the…
Category: WORLD WAR II
The Magician of WWII who Made Tanks Disappear
Maskelyne was approached by Brigadier Dudley Clarke who asked whether he would consider adapting his skills for espionage with MI9 as part of ‘A Force’.…
The Female Sniper who Stopped More Than 300 German Soldiers
Later, she joined the war in Sevastopol and Crimea where she managed to shoot 36 highly decorated enemy snipers. Lyudmila Pavlichenko is remembered by many…
Winkie the RAF Pigeon who Saved the Life of a Bomber Crew
After the rescue, the team arranged a dinner in honor of Winkie who was basking in her cage while the men drank to her health.…
The Smoking Snakes: The Brazilian Expeditionary Force in WWII
In addition, some members of the BEF were organized as an infantry division within the US Fifth Army. They wore American uniforms with Brazilian rank…
Did US Marines Serve in Europe During WWII?
A large contingency of Marines served at the U.S. Embassy in London and the nearby U.S. Naval Headquarters, with the main role of supplying men for guard…
5 Astounding Coincidences of WWII – Panic after Pearl Harbor
“Utah,” “Omaha,” “Neptune,” “Mulberry,” and “Overlord”—words that we all know today as being connected to the invasion—all appeared in the puzzles, and MI-5 went into…
16 Images of George S. Patton You Probably Havent Seen Before
General George S. Patton went down history as one of America’s most beloved military figures whose popularity was only exceeded by his accomplishments in the…
10 American Self-Propelled Artillery Guns of WWII
With aerial attacks a vital part of the war, designs were sought for a fast-moving anti-aircraft weapon to protect other vehicles. During the Second World…
Fact or Fiction? The Japanese Fighter Plane Shot Down With a Pistol, From a Parachute!
Baggett pulled his 1911 and got off four shots at the pilot who was later found next to where his plane crashed with a bullet…
The Hidden Dangers of Serving on a German U-boat During WW2
Despite VII C U-boats having a hull with similar dimensions to a Boeing 767, most of the interior was crammed with survival equipment. Life on…
“Mad Jack”: The Man Who Captured 40 Germans With a Sword & Longbow
Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill managed to capture more than 40 Germans in one single raid during World War Two. Most soldiers and…