World War 2 | War History

How Extraterrestrials Got Japanese-Americans Interned in 1942

Many believe that the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII was the direct result of Pearl Harbor. While true, there were two other factors involved –…

How Prize Thoroughbred Horses Were Rescued After Germany’s Surrender in WWII

In the last days of World War II, a secret operation was approved by General George Patton to rescue 500 of Europe’s finest thoroughbred horses.…

William Hitler, Nephew of Adolf, Joined the US Navy to Fight The Nazis in WW2

Conspiracy theorists claim that a certain Hitler survived WWII, fled to Argentina or Brazil, and lived to a ripe old age. What utter nonsense. He…

Australia’s Pearl Harbor – The Bombing of Darwin By Hundreds of Japanse Aircraft

Colin Fraser

At 9:58 AM, February 19th, 1942, the humming drone of Japanese fighters and bombers was heard over Darwin, Australia. The residents, soldiers, and sailors of…

The Curious Tale of an Extremely Jinxed Ship – The USS William D. Porter (DD-579)

During WWII, the Allies had a ship so jinxed, it destroyed itself by nearly destroying something else. And yes, you read that correctly. The USS William…

Band of Brothers Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron Sing A WWII Foxhole Song (Watch)

Two of the real life Band of Brothers, best friends Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron, sing “Mares Eat Oats.” William J. Guarnere (April 28th…

Fast Facts – History of the Hand Grenade – An Essential Infantry Weapon In Modern Warfare

Hand grenades play an important part in modern war as lightweight and hard-hitting infantry weapons. But their development hasn’t been a steady one, and for…

WWII Pilot & Commander Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion, and Perseverance

David Herold

Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…

George H. Bush Narrowly Escaped Being Executed and Eaten By The Japanese in WWII

Colin Fraser

In September 1944, the USS Finback submarine surfaced a few miles off the coast of Chichi Jima, an island some 700 miles South of Tokyo.…

Top 5 Battles Where Fighting Spirit Overcame The Odds

Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…

Brickmania – Massive LEGO Model Of The WWII Battle of Peleliu (Watch)

The Battle of Peleliu began on 16 September 1944 and lasted until 27 November of that same year. United States Marines of the First Marine…

When An American Submarine Took Out a Japanese Troop Train and Much More in the Pacific in WW2

Gabe Christy

On the 22nd of January, 1945, 30 Japanese merchant ships sat in Namkwan Harbor, in Southern China. They felt safe in their well-defended home, surrounded…