The Battle For Hamburger Hill – A Battle That Changed The Vietnam War Forever
The Battle for Hamburger Hill left such a big mark on the American psyche that it has appeared in films, documentary series, video games and…
11 Countries Invaded by Nazi Germany And Why They Were Invaded
Under the leadership of Adolph Hitler, Germany invaded over twenty countries in Europe and Africa. The reasons for these invasions varied from country to country,…
The Human Bomb – Jumped From Stricken B-17 Without A Parachute And Survived
In 1943, an American airman participated in the bombing spree of a French town, resulting in incredible devastation. The man wasn’t satisfied, however, so he…
The Best P-38 Lightning Video You Will Ever See (Watch)
Come along inside and outside the cockpit with Chris Fahey as he demonstrates the Lockheed P-38J “23 Skidoo”! Because of the distinctive twin-boom design, the…
This is How Every WWII Warbird Video Should Look (Watch)
Up in the sky, it’s a man, It’s a plane, it’s a man in a plane, it’s Flash Fahey! Come along inside and outside the cockpit…
The Final Attempts On Hitler’s Life, Before He Killed Himself
In a recent post, we revisited all of the assassination attempts on Hitler before the war. Before the war, Hitler’s would-be assassins were his political opponents…
Imber, The Ghost Town Abandoned Since WWII
The town of Imber, near Trowbridge, in Wiltshire, was evacuated on December 17th, 1943. The U.S. Army needed it to practice for the D-Day invasion.…
Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II
We count down out top ten favorite Aviation Aces from the Second World War. These heroic high-flyers are ranked here according to the number enemy fighters…
Dutch Citizens awarded Righteous Among the Nations For Hiding Jews During WWII
Two members of a Dutch family, Jan Willem Kamphuis and his daughter Klazenia Kamphuis-Vink, have been posthumously honoured by the Israeli Committee for the Designation…
Clothing Rationing in Britain During WWII
The necessity for food rationing during WW2 was accepted by the people of Britain, and while they found it difficult, they met the challenge head…
Filipino World War II Hero
The Silver Star is the third-highest honor for gallantry in the U.S. Armed Forces. Previous recipients include Audie Murphy, Chuck Yeager, and Norman Schwartzkopf. But…
Recognizing the Women Who Served in Vietnam
In 1963, Claire Brisebois Starnes enlisted in the Signal Corps of the US Army. She was 17 years old and so skinny that she was…