How the British Military Learned in Advance About the V2 Rocket – and How They Responded
The V2 rocket and its predecessor V1 had the potential to transform the Second World War. The world’s first long-range unmanned missiles, they were a…
The Bombing of Darwin in 1942 Remembered on Anniversary
The last service to signify the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin was recently held at Adelaide River War Cemetery attended by Second World…
Postscript to WWII: the mass exodus of Germans from former occupied countries
The mass deportations, voluntarily and otherwise, of Germans at the end of World War Two from various European countries is largely forgotten by history. A…
Sneak Peek – “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Charley Valera
“My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Carley Valera is a combination of The Greatest Generation and Saving Private Ryan. It is a…
HBO’s ” The Mighty Eighth” an UPDATE, It’s Getting Close & Has a $500 Million Budget
Lincolnshire in England has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new World War II mini-series from Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks –…
Seven things you should know about BBC’s SS-GB series
The new series SS-GB shown by the BBC is set to create a real buzz. Set in World War Two, it presents an alternate history…
U-Boat 96, and the film Das Boot
In 1981, a film was released which is still cited as one of Germany’s greatest cinematic triumphs. It followed the exploits of U-96, a German…
4 Great Military Deceptions of World War Two
Military intelligence was vital to the Second World War. Trickery abounded, as commanders tried to deceive opponents about their plans. Tricking Rommel at Alamein Intelligence…
The Letter That Forced America Into WWI
When the war in Europe was declared, America was determined to stay neutral until a letter forced its hand. It was rather complicated, but Japan,…
8 Civil Wars That Shaped Our The History Of Our World
Civil wars are often the most bloody and hardest fought conflicts. They have shaped the world as we know it. Caesar’s Civil War In 49…
Private George Watson Went Down with the Ship and many years later received the Medal of Honor
Durig the course of a war gallant actions are not bound by race, nationality, or cause. Wherever men fight, some will distinguish themselves from the others.…
The reasons behind France’s defeat by Nazi Germany in WW2
How did the German Wehrmacht manage to defeat the combined armies of France and Britain in 1940 given France was militarily superior in many respects?…