Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, American Hero Who Saved Hundreds of Jewish Soldiers in WWII
Perhaps there is a point in a soldier’s life, where he is so certain that he might die that he would rather dictate the terms…
The Hurricane: A Very Important Fighter in the Battle of Britain
The Spitfire is widely recognized as the plane that fought the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Another plane, however, was just as crucial to…
White Rose: The German Resistance Beheaded in 1943 – Sophie Scholl was 22 & her brother Hans was 25 years old
Across Germany and especially in Munich, the city where they were most active, people remember and honor, by naming streets, monuments, even a top literary…
Norwegian Jan Baalsrud: A Incredible Survivor In WWII
On June 8, 1943, the Deutsche Zeitung’s (German Newspaper) headline read, “British sabotage group rendered harmless on Norwegian Coast.” It went on to say that…
The American Pilot who Inspired The Citizens Of Paris To Fight Back Against The Nazis
Although many people resisted the Nazis, most of them did so furtively. Not so the Parisians. Even with heavily-armed Germans in their midst, residents began…
Carl Hans Lody Was German Wartime Spy – When He Was Executed, He Thanked His Guards For Their Courtesy
People used to think of spying as dishonorable. Many British officials rejected it in WWII – they wanted to fight a “gentlemanly war.” Churchill felt otherwise,…
From the WHO Forum: Hitlers Underestimation of Russia – this is what members are saying
An excellent question was asked on the War History Online Forum last week; Why did Hitler underestimate the capabilities of Russia and invaded? How can…
How the Jewish Brigade Saved Lives, and Helped to Found a Nation’s Army
In the spring of 1945, a new unit arrived on the British lines in northern Italy: His Majesty’s Jewish Brigade Group. Made up Jewish volunteers…
Two WW2 Planes Collided Over Australia, Then The Pilot Who Saved Them Was Punished
In 1940, two planes collided in mid-air over Australia. Remarkably, there were no fatalities. Even more remarkably, the pilot responsible for saving the planes was…
The Man Who Helped Create The US Navy, And Brought About A New Class Of Warship
Looking back through history it is rare to find a single person who was responsible for a major shift in thought. It is rarer to…
The Four Phases Of The Battle of Britain Explained
History likes to paint Britain as the tiny country that, against all odds, somehow resisted the superior military might of Nazi Germany during WWII. But…
How The Royal Navy Fed Its Sailors Over 200 Years Ago
An army marches on its stomach, and while a Navy sails on the sea, its sailors still need feeding. In the 1790s and early 1800s,…