Joachim Peiper’s Atrocities Against Allied Troops: When Intimidation Failed
The forces of Nazi Germany are infamous for the atrocities they committed. The SS, who played a dual role, both acting as frontline troops and…
Watch: Firing the 80 cm Railway Gun ‘Schwerer Gustav’
Schwerer Gustav – This was the name given to a German 80 cm railway gun, a huge piece of artillery designed to be shot from…
10 Of The Worst Japanese Massacres of World War II
The Japanese Army during World War II committed many crimes against humanity that were ordered by the government and high command. In the Japanese equivalent…
Real Heroes of Telemark – When Commandos Stopped the Nazis Nuclear Bomb Project
Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Norway in 1940. Though a relatively poor country (at the time) with only a population of about three million people, Norway had…
Orde Wingate: Eccentric, Daring & Unconventional Fighter against the Japanese
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
Hans Joachim Marseille, anti Nazi & one of the most amazing fighter pilots of WWII
He was among Germany’s most accomplished flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet…
Want to see inside a U-boat?? Then look here for 42 stunning images!
German submarine U-995 was a German Type VIIC/41 U-boat of the Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 in Hamburg, Germany, and was…
45 Surprising & Weird Facts About WWII That Will Leave You Baffled!
We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows…
Fast Facts! Hitler Gambles Everything: The Battle of the Bulge
A desperate gamble by a struggling army, the Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last great attempt to end the Second World War on terms…
Heroic End Of French Fleet – Scuttled 77 Ships To Avoid Capture By Nazi Germany
It was the middle of the night, and a large motorized force of Nazi German troops was descending on the port city of Toulon, on…
Stories Of Humanity And Compassion From Throughout The Second World War
Even during WWII, one of the largest and most deadly conflicts in recent history, there were moments of humanity and compassion. Here are three of these…
The American Jewish Mobster Who Hunted Down Nazi Sympathizers And Secured New York Harbor
When the phrase “organized crime” is muttered, it’s easy to conjure up images of the bright lights, spinning slot machines, or the card tables of…