Nancy Wake – They Called Her The “White Mouse” – Incredible Allied SOE Agent of World War Two
When the Nazis occupied France in WWII, they faced a serious threat. By 1943 it was so dangerous, they offered 5 million francs for its…
How An Explosion In Northern New Jersey Put 62,000 People Onto The Front Lines Of WW1
By October 1918, the 1st World War was winding down. It was clear to most observers that the Western Allies would be victorious. Life in…
Rudolph Hess: The Nazi Who Flew to Britain in 1941 to try to Make a Peace Deal
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess was born on April 26, 1894, in Alexandria, Egypt to a wealthy family of Bavarian merchants. At 14, he was sent…
Gino Bartali – The Cycling Champion Who Helped Hundreds Of Jewish People Escape From Italy In WWII
One of the most prominent sports figures of the pre-WWII period and the man who elevated cycling into becoming a national sport in Italy was…
Drew Dennis Dix Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor For Incredible Heroism In Vietnam
When Drew Dix deployed to Vietnam in 1968 as a military “advisor” to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), it became abundantly clear…
US Presidents Visit Normandy On The D-Day Anniversary, But President Eisenhower, Who Had Commanded The Allied Forces On That Fateful Day, Stayed Away On The 10th Anniversary
Former US President Barack Obama spoke on the battleground of Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that led to the Allied…
Giorgio Perlasca – The Heroic Italian Businessman Who Saved Thousands Of Jewish People By Posing As A Diplomat
Everyone knows what happened to the Jews in Europe in WWII. They are also aware of the fact some people risked life and limb to…
Four Celebrities Who Risked Their Lives For Their Countries In Wartime
Many famous actors and entertainers achieved their fame on stage or in Hollywood, but some had eventful and remarkable lives before they entered the public…
Five Most Impractical German Inventions from World War Two
During WWII, scientists and inventors on both sides of the conflict raced to develop new and terrifying weapons that might tilt the balance in their…
The Five Shortest Wars In Military History – Shortest Lasted Only 38 Minutes
Though many wars throughout human history have dragged on for years, others ended far sooner. In fact, the results of some of the quickest wars…
Five Video Games That Owe Their Success To The Wars Of The Past
The modern games market has never been more diverse, offering a huge variety of titles in a wide range of genres. Many games offer pure…
Four Battles Where The Underdogs Won Against All The Odds
Outnumbered and outgunned, the underdogs that defeat their enemies through strategy, cunning or pure luck often give us the most compelling stories. Although numerical strength…