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Wreck of the SS Thistlegorm in the Egyptian Red Sea

By Super Jolly for War History Online: Underwater for 68 years, a snap shot in time and beautifully preserved WWII cargo so desperately needed by Allied…

This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler

Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…

Is This the End of Hitler’s Bloodline?

The continuation of the dictator’s bloodline in this world is in the hands of five men – sons of his nephew who have vowed never…

Whatever Happened to Hitler’s Body?

April 30, 1945 – the Soviet Army moves quickly through the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany and the home base of the Third…

The Endless Historical Errors Made in the Pearl Harbor Movie

Few Americans and few around the world can forget the date of December 7th. On that day in 1941, Japanese soldiers conducted an incredible air…

World War Two veteran recalls days as a musician on the USS West Virginia

A new series made for video has documented how people across the US are making a difference in a positive way to the communities and…

Missing both Legs, This RAF Fighter Ace Took out 22 Germans Planes, Then Escaped Multiple POW Camps

Life with amputated legs can prove difficult for even the most mundane of tasks require extra effort.  But trying taking on the German Luftwaffe and…

PARIS ‘44 – Reviewed by Mark Barnes for War History Online

Recent events have shown that whatever fate throws at Paris, the old city somehow manages to sort itself and get on with things. In truth,…

Coco Chanel a.k.a. Agent F-7124 – Westminster: Nazi Spy

Coco Chanel and General Walter Schellenberg, the chief of the Abwehr with whom she worked. Coco Chanel is listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most…

Medal of Honor, 3 Navy Crosses, and Highest Ship Kill Count for Submarine Commander in the Pacific Belong to Richard O’ Kane

The War in the Pacific was perhaps the last time that history has given us all-out open warfare between two mighty naval fleets on a…

Protected: 91-year-old Flying Tiger Takes To The Sky in WWII P-51 Mustang

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Polish Mausoleum to Open in 2016 to Honor Fallen Soldiers and Citizens During WWII

The Mausoleum of the Martyrdom of Polish Villages is in its final phase of installation. The Polish village of Michniów in south-central Poland decided to…