World War 2 | War History

The Lucky American WWII Seaman Who Survived Two Ship Sinkings

Ian Harvey

Walter “Irby” West, Jr., didn’t expect to be abandoning his ship in the Pacific during World War II just 10 months after surviving a sinking…

Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower Tank, A Terrifying Monster Of Devastating Destruction (Watch)

Watch some stunning footage of the British Flamethrower tank! The Crocodile was a modified Churchill tank,  fitted with a flamethrower in place of the hull…

Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the WW2 Lancaster Bomber, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)

The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw active…

Amazing Drone Footage of A Mighty American Battleship – USS Alabama (Watch)

The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…

When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down (Watch)

Ian Harvey

When we thinks of World War II, we often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict.  But there were also heroes who,…

5 Most Valuable World War II Treasures Still Missing Today (Watch)

Trillions of dollars worth of jewelry, gold, and fine art were reported missing or stolen after World War II ended. Is some of the loot buried…

The Strange Story Of The Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots In World War Two

David Herold

In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…

Even The Germans Suggested The VC: Irish Guard Who Held off the Enemy Single Handed for 20 Minutes

Jeff Edwards

A nation can desire for a war to be over all they want, but the inevitable fact of war is that the enemy always gets…

Another Treasure Hunt for Nazi Gold: This Time It’s $50 Billion in Gold and Diamonds In A Czech Town

The Czech Republic is now the site for lost Nazi gold, as Poland was recently. Treasure hunters have slightly increased the population of Štěchovice, 20 miles…

The Outpost – A World War Two Short Film – Sneak Preview

“The Outpost” is a limited budget and crowdfunded Short Film set during the Airborne Normandy Landings. The film will host an interesting mix of realism…

“All Along The Control Tower: Vol. 2” – Review by Mark Barnes

I have waxed lyrical over the random world of the Barten brothers in the past but if you are new to this corner of the…

Watch The B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Take Off – From Inside The Cockpit

This video footage allows you to experience first-hand the takeoff of Aluminum Overcast, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as it departs from Arlington Municipal Airport.…