Dries Riphagen, The Silver-Tongued Dutch Criminal, Sent Many Jews to Concentration Camps
Bernardus Andries Riphagen, known as “the Dutch Al Capone,” was even more unscrupulous than his American gangster counterpart. The man was a criminal through and…
The Flying Aircraft Carriers The Cursed USS Akron class Airships
Airship travel is one of the technologies that designers keep returning to, believing its potential has yet to be fully realized. Even today the British…
Revealing the Ineffectiveness of Early British Night-Bombing Raids
Before World War II began, there was a general acceptance that the strategic bombing of cities and industrial areas would be a major factor in…
The Battle Of Stalingrad Involved 2.2 Million People – One Of The Biggest Battles In History
The Battle of Stalingrad was not only one of the largest battles of the Second World War, but it was also one of the biggest…
Was Fanta Really Invented in Germany?
Who has not heard of Fanta, the tasty orange-flavored fizzy drink? Most of us have. Millions consume the beverage on a daily basis the world…
The German Corpse Factory – Great Piece of British Propaganda
During World War One, a story emerged which suggested that the bodies of German military casualties were being rendered down to make fat. After the…
The Battle of Berlin & the Berlin Zoo, The Soviets Wiped Out One-Third of the Animals in One Night
The Berlin Zoo or “Tiergarten” opened in 1855 and was soon a popular attraction with families and visitors who came to observe strange and exotic…
Fire Against Fog: How the British Dealt With One of the Most Disruptive Aviation Challenges
Fog has always been a disturbance to aviation. Canceled flights, delayed landings, and of course, plane crashes have on many occasions been attributed to fog. No…
The Canadian Rambo, Jumped Into the Bunker & Took On 53 Germans & Won
It takes a special kind of man to be awarded the Victoria Cross – the highest military honor bestowed by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth…
After WW2 The 10th Mountain Division Veterans Started America’s Ski Industry
America’s entry into the Second World War required the mass mobilization of infantry on a scale not witnessed since the Civil War. To prepare properly…
The Japanese I-400-class Sub: The Largest Sub of WW2 Could Carry Capacity of 3 Torpedo Bombers
The Second World War was a driver of rapid technological advances in both Allied and Axis nations, and Japan’s I-400-class submarine surely ranks as one…
Did You Know During WW2, Britain & France Almost Became A Single Country
For over a thousand years, Britain and France have had a tumultuous relationship. Ever since the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, successfully invaded England…