As many know, during World War II, when Nazi soldiers killed millions of Jews at the Holocaust, many soldiers did not know what was happening. Nazi leaders despised Jewish people and, as a result, almost all soldiers knew it. This hate was taught to them and was clear. While they also k…
As many know, during World War II, when Nazi soldiers killed millions of Jews at the Holocaust, many soldiers did not know what was happening. Nazi leaders despised Jewish people and, as a result, almost all soldiers knew it. This hate was taught …
The Japanese announced their surrender on the 15th of August 1945 and it was signed on the 2nd of September 1945. The surrender of the various Japanese commands took some time, Hong Kong, for instance didn’t formally surrender until the 16th of Se…
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first of the five great naval aircraft carrier battles of the Pacific War. It was the first naval battle where neither opposing fleet came within sight of the other. It was the first time USN wildcat fighters me…
When World War II ended in 1945, the world hoped peace would last. But instead, a new kind of conflict began — the Cold War , a long rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union . This struggle for global power defined the second half o…
When World War II ended in 1945, the world was determined to never repeat such devastation. Out of the ruins came a new vision for peace and cooperation: the post-WWII global order . The United Nations was founded to prevent future wars, while inst…
Did Anyone Try to Stop Hitler But Was Ignored? Yeah—someone did. And no, it wasn’t Churchill or some outsider waving a warning flag. Inside Germany, there was one last person with enough clout to slow Hitler down: Paul von Hindenburg, the aging wa…
During the battle for Monte Cassino in Italy, Polish soldiers used a bear named Wojtek to help them carry ammunition! The bear carried boxes of ammunition some weighing in at over 100 pounds, from supply trucks to artillery positions on the front …
During World War II, German soldiers were issued firearms based on mission requirements, emphasizing reliability under challenging combat conditions. Functionality was paramount. Three weapons were particularly prominent during this period. First,…
World War 2 was a difficult time not knowing which of the leaders of the Nazi party Germans disliked most. The government was highly strict. Leaders could end up in serious trouble should people say bad stuff about them. Worse they could be sent t…
They were, quite frankly, done. In fact, there was a game that children in Berlin would “play” right after the war, called “Raid.” If they happened to see a soldier, they would make a big show of screaming and running away. However, a lot changed af…
