In Russia, World War II Is Suddenly Everywhere Again
People in Russia are still affected by the huge sacrifices made during the Second World War against the Nazi Germany 70 years ago. Since every…
The Disastrous Operation Aphrodite Killed JFK’s Brother
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator were two of the most extensively used heavy bombers of the Second World War. While they…
Five of the Most Realistic Representations of War in Hollywood
War films have always seen a high degree of popularity, even while undergoing dramatic changes over the decades. In the early days of cinema –…
Alex Kershaw’s Latest Book, ‘The First Wave’ Available Today
What was it like to land on D-Day in the deadliest place? Over many years, I’ve read a fair few accounts of the hell that…
Maynard Harrison Smith Was Given Two Options: Go to Jail or Join the Army – He Wound Up Receiving the Medal of Honor
Often, war brings out traits in people they never quite knew they possessed. The most outwardly confident and confrontational individuals can turn out to be…
From Hero to Zero – Man Awarded Medal of Honor then Demoted
When you think about the military, the first thing that comes to mind are stories of honor, prestige, and service. Being in the military entails…
“War Does Not Have a Woman’s Face” – Remarkable WWII Story of Ekaterina Mikhailova-Dyomina
“The Unwomanly Face of War” is the name of one of the most famous books about the Great Patriotic War, where the war is shown…
The Short, but Eventful Life of the Bismarck
Perhaps the most iconic of WWII battleships, the Bismarck truly was the pride of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine when it first set sail in August 1940. Back…
The Great Retreat: Germany Captured 1 Million Russians 1915
1915 saw some of Germany’s greatest successes of the First World War, and all on the Eastern Front. In the Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive and related smaller…
Hermann Ramcke, German Marine Turned Paratroop General
In an American prison cell, a former German officer sat writing a letter to his captors. The war was over, but his concern for his…
Hero Helped Save His Burning B-17 By Urinating On The Fire & Drove Off Waves of German Fighters
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
The Misfit Who, On His First Mission, Became the First Enlisted Airman To Receive a Medal of Honor
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…