World War 2 | War History

White Rose: The German Anti-Nazi Activists Beheaded in 1943

Colin Fraser

Across Germany and especially in Munich, the city where they were most active, people remember and honor, by  naming streets, monuments, even a top literary…

The Warsaw Uprising: The Heroic Final Stand of the Polish Home Army and the Destruction of Warsaw

Colin Fraser

Throughout World War II, the people of Poland were stuck between Nazi Germany and their old enemy the Russians. Occupied by Nazi Germany since 1939,…

To Hell and Back: 10 Interesting facts about Audie Murphy

Ivano Massari

One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925.  His life story…

25 Iconic Pictures Of The German Blitzkrieg 1940

In early spring 1940 Nazi Germany launched their offensives which, after a few months would lead to the capture of most of western Europe. Beginning…

With 8 Silver Stars and 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, General John Corley Was Born To Lead

Jeff Edwards

His awards would span two wars, and when it was all said and done, General John Corley would retire as one of the most highly…

Incredible battlefield relics of the Eastern Front

Jack Beckett

Germany and Russia both lost much of their territory as a result of World War I, though Russia suffered the most. Russia made peace with…

20 Interesting Facts About Hitler…

Adolf Hitler, one of the worst dictators ever if not the worst in recorded human history, was responsible for 60 to 85 million deaths during…

The 1941 Siege of Tobruk, Birth Of The Rats of Tobruk

From the moment Germany invaded Poland and started WWII on 1 September 1939, they were unstoppable. Their blitzkrieg tactics (concentrating their tanks, planes, and mechanized…

Banzai Charges From the Tunnels During the 1945 Battle of Corregidor Island

Colin Fraser

On March 7th, 1945, American General Douglas MacArthur walked on Corregidor Island for the first time since he slipped off its shores under cover of…

The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)

The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…

5 GI’s Took Cover For What Was To Become A Night From Hell

Only starlight and a sliver of a moon lit the way for the fragmented platoon of the 14th Armored Division “Liberators” Infantry. It was another…

Win a Ride In Tiger 131!

To help raise funds for The Tank Museum, they are holding a raffle to give you the chance to win a ride in Tiger 131!…