30 WWII Facts They They Do Not Teach You At School
While the basics of WWII are widely known, there are more than a few fascinating facts that may have slipped past you – here are just…
The Gigantic Submarine Factory That Couldn’t Even Be Destroyed By The 22,000 lb Grand Slam Bomb
Erich Friedrich Michael Lackner is considered to be one of the most influential engineers of the last century. He developed a revolutionary type of concrete…
Used Last Moments In Burning B-24 To Sink U-Boat – Rescued German Captain Recommended Him For VC
Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg was awarded a Victoria Cross for destroying a German submarine in WWII. The only reason we know of his heroic deed…
The Forgotten WWII Shipping Disaster That Was Deadlier Than Titanic And Lusitania Combined
The Titanic was one of the greatest maritime tragedies and the sinking of the Lusitania was a wartime catastrophe. Both events, while disastrous, lost far…
Flight Lieutenant Charles Fergusson – he went to hell and back and found his one true love
On 13th January 1942, Charles Fergusson looked into the eyes of Doris ‘Pat’ Ackerman, his blue-eyed English rose and quietly said “I do”. After a…
Red Arrow Division – Local soldier killed while serving on New Guinea during World War II
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Jeremy P. Amick As the U.S. Army Center of Military History notes, the state of Missouri suffered the…
Stations of Coastal Command Then and Now – Review by Mark Barnes
Books from After The Battle continue to have a strong influence on me and during this hugely important year for me as a writer I…
A Look Into WWII Hidden Battlefield – Diving into D-Day
A visit to Normandy gives a real sense of WWII, the impact of D-Day and the devastation that occurred once those brave young allied soldiers…
Was Reagan Influenced By Reading Tom Clancy’s “Red Storm Rising” Before A Cold War Summit With Gorbachev?
During the Cold War, President Ronald Reagan read an unusual book to gain insight on the Soviets. It is true that before any international meetings,…
Historical Review: Alexander; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Alexander is the quintessential Hollywood historical epic. It features grand battles and overly dramatic events aplenty. It was the subject of much controversy prior to…
Inside the Tanks: The M47 Patton – World of Tanks
We are back to the Muckleburgh Collection, in Norfolk, on the East Coast of the UK. This time, we’re going to look closely at a…
Kasserine Pass 1943: Rommel’s Last Victory?
In late January and throughout February 1943, American troops had their first major engagements with German forces in World War II in Tunisia. It really…