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Was It Really A War Crime – Thousands of Germans Died in American POW Camps In 1945

Colin Fraser

For all but fringe debaters on the subject, the book is closed. The horror and death caused by maltreatment or murder in German, Japanese and…

These 4 Massive Nazi-Built Bunkers Near Calais Are Both Frightening and Stunning

The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal defence and fortifications built by Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1944 along the coast of continental…

The True Story of Two American Fighters Who Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Habor Probably a Little Hungover

Jeff Edwards

The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could give first-hand accounts.  As much as…

Maurice Gamelin and the Fall of France 1940

The French Were Led by Maurice Gamelin At the start of the Second World War, the French general staff were led by General Maurice Gamelin,…

Focke-Wulf 190 – 27 Of The Best Pics We Could Find On The Net!

The 190 is literally one of the best fighters of all time, no Allied plane that fought against it will ever forget what it could…

When The Allies Attacked Oran And Were Annihilated By Vichy French Soldiers

After the fall of France during WWII, a puppet regime was established, with its administrative center in the town of Vichy, declaring itself The Vichy…

Fighting Filipinos: Philippine Resistance Against the Japanese Occupation

Filipino guerrilla standing with an ammunition belt around his shoulders

Did the Japanese really conquer the Philippines during the Second World War? Well, they certainly defeated the American and Filipino forces following the fighting that…

With a Modified Aircraft Machinegun, Corporal Tony Stein Fired His Way Across Iwo Jima and Earned the Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

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…

10 Iconic WWII Aerial Photos Then and Now

With the aid of Google Earth, we have revised 10 iconic Second World War locations that were immortalised in aerial photographs. Cologne Cathedral 1944 /…

Rommel’s Last Battle in North-Africa – Costly Failure At Medenine

Jack Beckett

The hot Tunisian sun beat down on the steel of tanks and armoured personnel carriers, planes strafed the artillery positions and the tracks of tanks…

With Suicidal Courage, Commander Ernest Evans Took on 4 Japanese Battleships near Leyte, With 3 Destroyers

Jeff Edwards

Just as they were heading into action having witnessed the overwhelming enemy fleet ahead of them, it is reported that Commander Ernest Evans of the…

World War Two’s Long Struggle for New Guinea

When the Japanese invaded New Guinea in early 1942, they began a struggle for control of the island which would last until the end of…