Why Iwo Jima was such an important battle
The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the fiercest and most important battles of World War II. American and Japanese forces fought from February 19 to March 26, 1945….
Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II
Don’t get me wrong; I’m not here to make you sympathize with the Nazis. They were literally a hate group that committed murder on a national scale in addition to
Watch the rare footage from the Battle for Stalingrad
Known as one of the bloodiest campaigns of all of World War II, nearly one million people lost their lives during the Battle for Stalingrad.
The battle was a colossal matchup between European dictators Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Thro…
‘A Call to Spy’ film tackles WW2 espionage
Virginia Hall was one of the most successful espionage operatives of World War II, earning not only the contempt of the Gestapo, but also the Distinguished Service Cross — the…
What life was like for World War II prisoners
Let’s get one thing out of the way really quickly: Getting captured in full-scale warfare is nothing to be ashamed of. When tens of thousands of people are clashing in a massive battle, it’s easy to get cut off and isolated through no fault of you…
That time a U-boat sank as a result of flushing the toilet
That time unmanned rifles and mannequins tricked the enemy at Gallipoli
In December of 1915, allied forces received word that it was time to evacuate from the fight against the Ottoman Empire at Gallipoli.
In order to cover their sneaky retreat, Australian forces needed to find a way to make it appear as if…