World War 2 | War History

The Battle of the Coral Sea: A New Form Of War At Sea

From the 4th to 8th May 1942, the Japanese and American fleets in the Pacific made history. For the first time ever, a naval battle…

Operation Sealion: Hitler’s Plan to Invade Britain

Great Britain’s success in holding out against Nazi Germany has become the stuff of national legend. The only country in Western Europe to successfully stand…

Promotion And Controversy – The Meteoric Rise Of US General Mark W. Clark

Jeff Edwards

Granted, many in modern Texas may have never heard of General Mark W. Clark, also known as General Marcus Aurelius Clarkus by his subordinates.  But…

The World War 2 Medal of Honor Recipient who became Commandant of the Marine Corps

Jeff Edwards

There have been a few Commandants who had been recipients of the Medal of Honor, but Louis H. Wilson was the last.  And given that…

10 Things You Need To Know About Hermann Goering

Hermann Goering was born on 12 January 1893, as a son of a wealthy German diplomat, Heinrich Goering, who pursued an overseas career, serving as…

Operations Anger and Cannonshot, Liberating Apeldoorn & Arnhem

In early Spring of 1945, the Western Allies prepared to cross the Rhine, invading Germany and the areas still under the control of the Third…

Some of The Reasons Why Hitler Lost WWII

Adolf Hitler, a man who swept the Germans up to incredible victories, was also the main reason Germany ultimately lost the war. He refused to…

Fast Facts About The Battle of Guadalcanal

One of the most famous battles in the history of the United States Marine Corps, Guadalcanal takes its name from a small volcanic island in…

The Liberation of Arnhem – Stunning Then And Now Pictures Of A Battered City

To celebrate the liberation of Arnhem which took place exactly 70 years ago today, we will take a look at the town in a fantastic…

Famous Writers that Participated in the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War influenced the minds of an entire generation. The conflict escalated in 1936 and lasted until 1939. It was a war between…

Whatever Happened to Hitler’s Body?

April 30, 1945 – the Soviet Army moves quickly through the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany and the home base of the Third…

Must Read! The D-Day Landings in Numbers

Here are the numbers that tell you everything you need to know about D-Day. There were Two Mulberry Harbours: A raid on Dieppe had taught…