These Images Show How the French Celebrated Following the Liberation of France
The German occupation of France ran for four years and greatly affected the lives of French citizens. Things took a turn following D-Day, with the…
World War II-Era Bomb Detonates In Munich, Injuring Four
Police in Munich, Germany are reporting four people have been injured following the detonation of a WWII-era aircraft bomb near a busy train station on…
Congressman Andrew May Caused the Death of 800 Submarine Crewmen During WWII
There is a reason certain military knowledge is classified: so it doesn’t fall into the hands of the enemy. Congressman Andrew May didn’t get the…
The British Contaminated An Island In An Attempt to Wage Biological Warfare on Germany
During the early 1940s, the British military was looking for a way to quickly end the Second World War. This led them to look into…
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…
L-4 Grasshopper Pilot Charles Carpenter Was A German Tank’s Worst Nightmare
There are few pilots as decorated as Lieutenant Colonel Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter. After joining the Army in 1942, he went on to become one…
Celebrities During WWII: The Hollywood Victory Committee
For many, the start of World War II meant yet another conflict that would affect everyday life. The vast majority of Americans didn’t want to…
People of Japanese Heritage Were Forced Into Internment Camps During WWII
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment spread across North America. The governments of the United States, Canada and even Mexico decided it best…
US Army Veteran Who Survived Bataan Death March Dies Aged 104
A retired US Army colonel who survived the Bataan Death March during World War II has died. Retired Colonel Ben Skardon died in hospice care…
Remains of US Airman Killed In Action During WWII Identified
A US Air Force Airman who died in Romania during World War II have officially been accounted for. The remains of Charles G. McMackin, 26,…
The Most Puzzling Unsolved Mysteries from World War II
Written by Jesse Beckett and Clare Fitzgerald We all love a good unsolved mystery and World War II provided plenty. The scale of the conflict…
Legislation Targets GI Bill Racial Inequalities
Democratic lawmakers are looking to revive an effort to pay the families of African American World War II veterans the benefits they were denied or prevented…