When Allies Fight: Operation Torch and the Taking of North Africa
North Africa was one of the great battlegrounds of the Second World War. From early on, British and Commonwealth forces faced German and Italian troops…
Bunker of the “Beast of Auschwitz” Found in a Convent
Fritz Bracht, nicknamed the Beast of Auschwitz, was born in Heiden on the 18th January 1899. After school he trained to become a gardener and…
Goebbels’ Secretary Gives Her Side of the Story
Brunhilde Pomsel is the subject of a new documentary called A German Life. She was a secretary in Joseph Goebbel’s propaganda office along with five…
Ghosts of Time: 10 Incredible Pictures of Normandy 1944 – Then and Now Combined!
Haunting images take you back to Normandy 1944, combining historical photographs with their modern-day settings. You can follow Adam Surrey’s work on Facebook: Ghosts of Time…
A Soviet Spy Who saved The “Big Three” at the Tehran Conference was 19 years old at the time
During the spy games of WWII, the result of the war was hanging by a thread. Gevorg Vartanian, a young Armenian who joined the Soviet…
“Forgotten Victory” – Review by Chris Buckham
Maj Chris Buckham is an active duty logistics officer in the RCAF who reviews books in his spare time. He maintains a blog of his…
Piece of Hitler’s Desk Up for Auction
At the end of WWII, a piece of Adolf Hitler’s desk was smuggled out of Germany. That piece is being auctioned off in Colchester, Essex,…
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…
After More Than Twenty Years of Repair Work, a Classic WWII Bomber Takes to the Skies
It took more than two decades, but the B-25 WWII bomber was finally refurbished and ready to fly. CBS2’s Greg Mills reported the story and confirmed…
WW2 Veteran had No Relatives, but Hundreds Turned Out for her Funeral
Major Jaspen Boothe says, “In the military, we don’t serve alone, therefore we should not die alone.” William Jones, a retired Marine who works at…
Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission
Lieutenant James Swett wasn’t the only man to become an Ace in one day during the war and nor was he the only Ace to…
In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17
When you think of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there’s much that comes to mind: a military leader, President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander, Chief…