John D. Bulkeley, Commander of the USS Endicott – A daring attack in WWII
On August 17, 1944, the USS Endicott, captained by Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, blew up two German ships, using only a single 5” gun.…
A Doctor Created A Fake Typhus Epidemic and Saved 8,000 Jews During WWII
At the outbreak of WWII, a young Polish doctor was finishing his medical studies and looking forward to using his skills for the well-being of…
Five things Japan could have done differently, for a better chance of Winning in WWII
There was no possible way for Japan to compete against the US in WWII. As long as the US didn’t lose their will to fight…
British Naval Intelligence: Well Equipped for WW2 But Often Lacking Material
At the outbreak of the Second World War, much of the British military were not equipped for dealing with military intelligence. The exception was the…
The RAF and the Luftwaffe: Different Ways They Approached WWII
One of the most crucial conflicts of the Second World War was between the air forces of Britain and Germany. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…
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…