The Japanese-American combat unit that earned 4,000 Bronze Stars and 21 Medals of Honor
The United States’ most decorated WWII unit was made up of people considered ‘enemy aliens’ at the time. When America joined WWII after the attack…
Really Strange Tanks With Very Specific Uses (That Were Actually Built)
Since the creation of the world’s first tank in 1916, known as Little Willie, engineers have continuously strived to make them bigger, better, faster, and…
Gremlins Were A Pilot’s Worst Enemy During WWII
Pilots had to contend with a lot during the Second World War. Along with fighting the enemy in the skies above Europe and the Pacific,…
Torpedownia: A Torpedo Launch Station Abandoned Off the Polish Coast
An abandoned piece of German construction still stands today off the coast of Poland, near the town of Gdynia. The structure, which sits on the…
The B-24 Liberator: The Most Produced Bomber In History
The B-24 Liberator was one of the US’ primary heavy bombers of WWII. It fought alongside the legendary B-17 but has since been overshadowed by…
American GI Gave Holocaust Survivor Hope With Small Gesture
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 Learn How To Swim
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, the US and its allies in the Pacific were subjected to a series of Japanese victories,…
Incredible Images From The Ruins Of World War II’s First Battle (They Can Still Be Seen Today!)
In a tiny peninsula outside of the Free City of Danzig, ruins can still be found from the first battle of the Second World War.…
Lunge Mine’s Were A Terrifying Japanese Weapon That Claimed The Lives Of Its Users
During WWII, Japan was famous for its suicidal attacks against its enemies. Although to many this may seem strange, Japan understood the overwhelming odds they…
Remains Found In B-17 Wreckage Identified As Missing WWII Pilot
The remains of United States Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Ernest N. Vienneau have officially been identified. The news follows a joint-recovery mission by the…
The Story Behind Ejector Seats And The Man Who Pioneered The Industry
The invention of the ejection seat is one of the biggest milestones for aviation safety in the history of flight. Before ejection seats, exiting an…
The Women Who Decoded German Enigma At Bletchley Park
The work done at Buckinghamshire’s Bletchley Park is credited with shortening World War II by between two and four years. The UK’s greatest minds worked…