Bill Mauldin: The Unofficial Cartoonist of the Second World War
Journalism and war have gone hand in hand for many years, with the field truly coming into its own during the Second World War. On…
Julia Child Was An OSS Agent Before She Was A World Class Chef
Julia Child is best known for bringing delicious French food into American kitchens, but did you know she was an American spy during the Second…
The Germans Initially Planned to Send Jews to Madagascar – Then Decided Not To
How would the Second World War have played out if Nazi Germany went through with their proposed Madagascar Plan? The Madagascar Plan was the idea…
Explaining The Second World War Through 13 Hilarious Memes
Despite the fact that the Second World War was one of the most tragic events in human history, it has somehow turned into one big…
The Nijmegen Bridge: A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Although it might look like a normal bridge today, the Nijmegen bridge was a pivotal strategic point throughout the entirety of the Second World War.…
101-Year-Old Decorated D-Day Nurse Keeps Fighting For Her People
Marcella LeBeau is 101-years-old but has accomplished enough in her life to fill three centuries of living. She has been inducted into the South Dakota…
Meat Is Such A Treat! And The Black Market’s Hottest Commodity In The 1940s
Americans faced a major toilet-paper shortage with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this was not the first time American’s nearly ran out of…
Bruno Mussolini: How His Early Death Impacted His Father
Bruno Mussolini was the second acknowledged son of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his wife, Rachele. He was a decorated and experienced pilot, but his…
The Soviet Tank that missed WWII
TANKFEST 2018, to be held at The Tank Museum, UK, June 29 – July 1, will feature a running IS-3M Heavy Tank, appearing in the…
‘Allied-Axis: S35 Somua in French and German Service’ – Review by Mark Barnes
Good news from Oxford where Casemate UK are distributing books created by Ampersand in Florida. It is really good to be able to catch up…
An Exhibition of Belarusians in the Polish Army in 1935-1945 Sheds New Light on History
On July 7th, an exhibition titled Belarusians in the Polish Army 1939-1945 from Igor Melnikov’s Private Collection was opened at the National History Museum of…
This Original WWII Color Footage of The US Army In France Is Simply Fantastic! (Watch)
Take a look at this stunning colored footage of US Army in France during 1944 and 1945. These clips give us a peak at the…