Did Adolf Hitler ever visit the front lines during WWII?
“Every day,” Hitler once proclaimed in his book Mein Kampf, “I put my life on the line and always faced death.” After reading such a…
Emotionally Tough Virtual Tour: Inside the Auschwitz Concentration Camp
The Auschwitz concentration camp is an international symbol of human tragedy, terror, and genocide. It was originally intended to be another of the regular concentration…
The Largest Battleships Ever Built: Japanese Yamato & Musashi
The largest battleships ever built were Yamato and Musashi of the Imperial Japanese Navy. These behemoths were triple the tonnage of some other battleships of their day…
Does Hitler Have Any Living Relatives? The 1945 Extinction Agreement of Adolf Hitler’s Family Tree
The Hitler bloodline is a highly convoluted one. It has taken historians a lot of digging to unearth authentic and generally acceptable information regarding Adolf…
His right arm shattered, his submachine gun wedged into his left armpit, captured the enemy position
The Medal of Honor is the ultimate form of recognition for actions on the battlefield. There is no easy way to earn it. It comes…
Why were WWII helmet designs so different by country & which design was the most effective?
The question of how effective helmets were and which were most effective initially arose in World War I. This was one of the first wars…
Guns and Money, a WW2 Price List; Rifles and Machine-guns
In 1941, World War II was going well for Germany. The forces of the Third Reich had successfully overrun the Greek islands and Balkan states,…
The Amazing Medal of Honor Mission Old 666 had all its guns upgraded to .50 calibre and single handedly fought off a group of Japanese zeroes during a mission
“Old 666” was the name of a B17 Flying Fortress during World War II. This was a heavy, relatively fast, long-range bomber with four engines…
“I got to come home” – Veteran served with U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division in WWII
In the late spring of 1944, Lloyd Workman left his home near the community of Vienna, Missouri, to travel to the sprawling city of St.…
Money & Guns in WWII, the Cost of SMGs and Sidearms, Thompsons Were $10,500 in Today’s Money
War is an expensive business and requires a massive manufacturing and logistical support system to prosecute successfully. When the United States was pulled into World…
Why Did the Japanese & Germans Form an Alliance in WWII?
Alliances during a war can change the outcome, but the alliance between Japan and Germany is one that baffles many people. Most people can understand…
The Dakota Hunter: Airborne Aircraft Carriers: Wing Tip Coupling Giving A “Free Ride” To Fighters
In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about the concept of the Post-War Airborne Aircraft Carriers. During WWII, the flight range of the USAAF…