10 Facts: The Race To Berlin – The Dramatic Closing Stages Of World War Two
The advance on Berlin in early 1945 didn’t only mark the final stage of World War Two in Europe. It also saw the first open…
Wernher von Braun: Engineer For Both The German And The U.S. Forces
It may be surprising to learn that one of the men responsible for the first U.S. Space Satellite, Explorer I, as well as the lunar…
The Battle of Tarawa: 76 Hours of Hell – 5,700 Dead for Twelve Square Miles
The Battle of Tarawa was one of the more terrible American experiences in the Pacific theater of World War Two. It was one that would…
Rare German World War II Tiger Tank Destroyer Arrives In UK
Seventy-two years after it fell into Allied hands, one of the largest combat vehicles to see action in the Second World War is arriving in…
Top Ten Important War History Sites In Britain
If you’re British (or even if you’re just visiting Great Britain), don’t miss out on some of these interesting, moving and all-around fascinating war-related sites.…
US House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Honor Filipino WWII Veterans
The US House of Representatives was unanimous in passing a bill that recognizes the contributions of Filipino soldiers that served under US command in the…
With a Modified Aircraft Machinegun, Corporal Tony Stein Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima and Earned the Medal of Honor
The ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome has long been a core ethos of the United States Marine. While one could find many examples from…
The Only Combat Soldier To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice
When you have thrown on your first Victoria Cross, you have entered an elite fraternity in the history of war that commands the respect of…
Wilhelm Canaris, German Admiral, Chief Of The Abwehr, Opponent Of The Nazi Regime
Wilhelm Franz Canaris was a German military man and also a member of the German intelligence agency. Originally supporting Hitler, he later became a Nazi…
With His Brother KIA On Crete, The Sniper Stalked And Killed 33 German Snipers
Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…
In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French
When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…
His Religion Drove Him To Try To Oppose The Nazi Party From Within
A devout Christian, he joined the Nazi regime and then later tried to oppose it. When that did not work, he hatched a new plan…