The Attagirls: Remembering The Women Who Flew Spitfires
A large portion of combat during WWII occurred in the air. As such, manufacturers developed new aircraft that could stand up to the conditions of…
Bell P-39 Airacobra: WWII’s Most Controversial Low-Altitude Fighter
A substantial portion of combat during WWII occurred in the skies, as countries developed their aerospace technology. That included the United States, which developed more…
Hershel Williams, 97, Helps With A Flamethrower Demonstration
Hershel Williams, the last surviving Marine to have earned the Medal of Honor during WW2, let loose with a flamethrower during an event in West…
Czech Aircrew Remains Found At WW2 RAF Crash Site
The remains of a Czech aircrew have been found within the wreckage of a Vickers Wellington bomber that crashed in the Netherlands during WWII. The…
The ‘Wild’ History Behind America’s Counterintelligence Service
William “Wild Bill” Donovan is widely known as the “father of American Intelligence.” His determination to create a centralized counterintelligence unit paved the way for…
A Solomon Islands Man Is Killed By Unexploded 1940s Ordnance — Who Is To Blame?
One man has been killed and another three people injured on the Solomon Islands when a WWII bomb suddenly exploded. The bomb exploded in May…
Lienz Cossacks: Desertion And Betrayal In WWII
The repatriation of Lienz Cossacks is considered by many to be a massive betrayal by the United Kingdom. It was the result of the Yalta…
David Dushman: Last Surviving Soviet Solider To Liberate Auschwitz Dies At 98
David Dushman was a 21-year-old serviceman with the Red Army when he took part in the liberation of Auschwitz. The last surviving Soviet soldier to…
The Mulberry Harbor Paved The Way For Victory On D-Day
To pull off the greatest seaborne invasion in history that took place on June 6th, 1944, the Allies had to pioneer a whole range of…
The Gross But Life-Saving Chocolate Of WW2
Chocolate lovers tend to obsess over this treat’s yummy taste. However, chocolate has not always had such a great taste. Hershey’s developed some chocolate bars…
Iva Toguri D’Aquino: The ‘Tokyo Rose’ Who Tried To Help The Allies
Many Americans found themselves stranded abroad during WWII. One such individual was a woman named Iva D’Aquino (née Toguri). She spent part of the war…
Lost 52 Project: Navy Honors Explorer Who Discovered 7 Sunken Subs
Ocean explorer Tim Taylor has been awarded the Navy’s highest possible award for a civilian, the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, for his work with…