‘It was our war’ – Veteran Describes Service With U.S. Navy Seabees in WW2
The summer of 1942 should have been a joyous period and full of prospects for Charles “C.B.” Smith, who had recently graduated from high school.…
Category: WORLD WAR II
When 60 Icelandic Policemen Faced Off Against Four Warships and 746 Royal Marines — And Won
Iceland is a beautiful and unique country situated in the North Atlantic somewhere between the British Isles and Greenland. The island is riddled with…
The “Ceramic Grenade”: Japan’s last-ditch weapon of WWII
Grenades have long been used in warfare across the world. However, their manufacture requires certain industrial materials and production lines. In the closing stages of…
“White Lily of Stalingrad” & The Valiant Women Pilots of The Soviet Union
In the Second World War, about 800,000 women of the Soviet Union took part. Most of them served in hospitals and communications units or as…
Famous Cellist Frieda Belinfante Dressed as a Man to Save Jews
Frieda Belinfante was a woman who, blessed with immense musical talent, seemed destined for greatness – at least until the Nazi occupation of Holland in…
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 –…
The German U-Boat. The Deadliest Hunter Of The Sea -The Destroyer of Souls
The name “U-boat,” an abbreviation of the German unterseeboot which, literally translated, means “undersea boat,” is a name that has become synonymous with swift and…
Firestorm Hell: Operation Gomorrah – ‘Hiroshima’ of Germany
During the Second World War, the bombing of cities by opposing countries was commonplace. The goals were both the destruction of industrial potential and the…
Nazi Death Camp Prisoners Revolted – A Tale Of Incredible Courage
Auschwitz will always be remembered as the site of one of the most heinous and truly monstrous crimes against humanity in all of history. But…
Pearl Harbor: Massive Mission for Midget Submarines Part 3
This is Part 3 of a three-part series about the Japanese midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Part 1 gives an…
Amazing Jugs: 20 Facts About The P-47 Thunderbolt
An Outstanding Fighter of World War Two The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was an American fighter plane of the Second World War. More Thunderbolts were produced…
Barking Mad Major Straps Bazookas To Airplane. Goes Tank Hunting!
War is a significant driver of rapid technological progress and innovation. This principle doesn’t just apply to the superpowers with access to teams of scientists…