World War II | War History

The Seven US Presidents Who Served During WWII

George H.W. Bush sitting in the cockpit of an aircraft + Military portrait of John F. Kennedy + Dwight D. Eisenhower standing with his hands on his hips

Future US Presidents have fought in nearly every conflict in the country’s history, but WWII was different. Seven were members of the military during the…

Facts About the Guadalcanal Campaign That Show It Was a Pivotal Point In the Pacific Theater

US Marines landing ashore on Guadalcanal

The battles of Iwo Jima and Midway are well remembered as two of the most important engagements in the Pacific Theater of the Second World…

Sidney Shachnow: The Holocaust Survivor Who Became a Green Beret

Prisoners making saddles + Military portrait of Sidney Shachnow

Sidney Shachnow was a Lithuanian Jew who experienced – and survived – the Holocaust. Imprisoned in the Kovno Ghetto during World War II, he suffered…

Why Did Flying Boats Experience a Dip in Popularity Following WWII?

Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina patrol bomber taking off on water

Starting from as soon as man conquered flight to the end of the Second World War, flying boats were an extremely popular type of aircraft.…

Charles Bronson: Hollywood Actor and Aerial Gunner

Portrait of Charles Bronson + Boeing B-29 Superfortress in the air

Charles Bronson was known for playing the tough guy on the big screen, but he was also one in real life. Following a life of…

Jackie Robinson Fought Segregation In the US Army Before Taking On the MLB

Jackie Robinson writing at a desk

Jackie Robinson is remembered as the first African-American baseball player to break the color barrier and play Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.…

The Jewish Red Army Major Who Led the Liberation of Auschwitz

Entrance to Auschwitz + Anatoly Shapiro

The German Army committed unspeakable atrocities against Europe’s Jewish population during World War II, including imprisoning them in concentration camps. They tried to destroy any…

The Most Anticipated War Movies of 2022

Operation Mincemeat + Top Gun: Maverick

There’s nothing we love more than a good war film, whether it be a fictitious story or the retelling of an event that actually happened.…

The Eisenhower Jacket Ended in a Triple Stumper on ‘Jeopardy!’

This week, the contestants on Jeopardy! were all stumped on the final question of the night. In the category, “Famous Americans,” on Thursday, February 3,…

The Sisters Who Assassinated Germans As Part of the Dutch Resistance

Freddie and Truus Oversteegen holding up their War Mobilization Cross

There were many active resistance movements throughout the course of World War II. In countries where the German Army had invaded, they worked tirelessly to…

Julia Child Was An OSS Agent Before She Was A World Class Chef

Julia Child

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…

Fish and Chips Boosted the British Public’s Morale During World War II

British soldiers lining up outside of a fish and chips stand

To defeat Germany during World War II, the British public had to give up many staple items, and, for the most part, they did so…