World War 2 | War History

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.…

War Of The Aircraft Carriers – US Hercules Plane Lands On & Takes Off From Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft carriers are enormously important. They serve as mobile bases for warplanes at sea. They have flight decks for planes to take off and land.…

Eyewitness Account: D-Day Omaha Beach Survivor Tells His Story (Watch)

When 160,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the bloodiest of the fights faced by the Allies was the battle…

Amazing Rare German WWII Combat Footage In Color (Watch)

See this extraordinary combat footage from WWII! Watch, as it begins with the German soldiers marching in their infamous goose-step at several military parades. Adolf…

Where’s My Share of Gasoline and Sugar? Rationing of Goods in US During WWII

David Herold

Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…

The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis

By Christopher Weeks Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1956, Egypt faced the combined armed forces of three countries – Britain, France and Israel…

Unique! Flying a Drone Over A Massive German FLAK Bunker From WW2

Following the raid on Berlin by the Royal Air Force in 1940, the construction of three huge flak towers was ordered by Adolf Hitler. These towers…

A Recollection of Doolittle Raid’s Impact During World War II

Ian Harvey

On April 18th, the Doolittle Raiders were honored during a ceremony that commemorated the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. The…

Watch the WW2 Battle of the Coral Sea – In Color

From the 4th to 8th May 1942, the Japanese and American fleets in the Pacific made history. For the first time ever, a naval battle…