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The Man Who Escaped 200 Times From A Nazi PoW Camp To Visit His Lover

For some people, escaping a German prisoner of war camp once would be enough. The first time Horace Greasley did it, he was just getting…

Reinhard Heydrich, Head of the Gestapo, Who Hitler Called “The Man with the Iron Heart”

Few men in all of human history have been responsible for such monstrous acts as Reinhard Heydrich. The head of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police,…

I Survived A Firing Squad – The Terrifying Ordeal of One WW2 Soldier

Ian Harvey

Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…

How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane, Took Out the Gigantic Battleship Bismarck in the Second World War

The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…

The Sitzkrieg or “Phoney War” – When WW2 Was Postponed for Eight Months

Damian Lucjan

The Phoney War, called “Sitzkrieg” in German, was an eight-month period at the start of the World War II. On 1st of September 1939, many still didn’t…

In WW2, This USAAF pilot defected, he flew his P-38 to Milan & joined the SS

During WWII, an American pilot defected to Nazi Germany. Despite this, he was allowed to reenlist in the US military. Martin James Monti was born…

I Survived A Firing Squad

Ian Harvey

Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…

Two Months After Enlisting This Digger Was Awarded The VC At Gallipoli

The Battle of Gallipoli was an especially brutal campaign that took place over eight months during 1915-1916. It made heroes of many men, but William…

Reinhard Heydrich, Head of the Gestapo, Who Hitler Called “The Man with the Iron Heart”

Few men in all of human history have been responsible for such monstrous acts as Reinhard Heydrich. The head of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police,…

This Man Escaped 200 Times From A Nazi PoW Camp To Visit His Lover!

For some people, escaping a German prisoner of war camp once would be enough. The first time Horace Greasley did it, he was just getting…

I Survived A Firing Squad

Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…

Sir Winston Churchill – The Greatest Briton Ever

In 2002, the BBC launched a nationwide poll asking Britons who they thought the Greatest Briton was. Among those nominated were William Shakespeare and Princess…