World War II

Eyewitness of a Kamikaze Attack

Ever wondered what it was like to be on a ship under attack from Kamikazes? WWII veteran Benjamin James is…

10 years ago

Soldier’s Gear from 1066 to 2014

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11006139/Inventories-of-war-soldiers-kit-from-1066-to-2014.html

10 years ago

How a Double Agent Tricked Hitler’s Intelligence Service

http://priceonomics.com/the-greatest-double-agent-in-history/

10 years ago

How the US Government Tried to Censor News of Germany’s Surrender in WWII

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/05/how-world-leaders-tried-to-embargo-one-of-the-biggest-stories-of-the-20th-century/371659/

10 years ago

Enlisting in the Navy for World War II

Dr. Benjamin James, officer and beachmaster in the US Navy during World War II, describes how he joined the navy.

10 years ago

British Patrol in North Africa during World War II

British SAS (special forces) just returned from from a three month patrol in Northern Africa. Taken January 18, 1943.

11 years ago

Interview with “Colonel” Bill Henderson

This past week "Colonel" Bill Henderson, World War II Marine veteran, passed away. He was interviewed for the documentary, League of…

11 years ago

Mussolini’s Secret Bunker Discovered

A walkthrough of the bunker. For a translation, see The History Blog. Workers recently discovered an unfinished bunker built by…

12 years ago

Lessons in Manhood from Iwo Jima

Today is the anniversary of the World War II Pacific battle of Iwo Jima. It is important that we remember…

12 years ago