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 		Tony Stein USMC Hero of Iwo Jima 1945
Corporal Tony Stein of the 28th Marines used his improvised Stinger machine gun to earn a well deserved Congressional Medal of Honor on the beaches of Iwo Jima in 1945
Ilse Koch She Wolf of the SS
Ilse Koch was possibly the worst and most notorious of all of the female SS Nazi's in the terrible Concentration Camps of World War Two.
The WWII Hybrid Battleship Carriers of Japan
Meant to bridge the gap between carriers and surface ships, the old battleships Ise and Hyuga of the Japanese Navy underwent an odd conversion
The Heavy Cruiser IJNS Mogami
The INJS Mogami was a modern and unique vessel in the Imperial Japanese Navy in WWII and became one of the world's only cruiser-carriers.
The Japanese Mogami Class Cruisers
The Mogami class heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy were a supporting actor in the great naval Battles in the Pacific in World War Two
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Sniper Super Star
Lyudmila Pavlichenko became a legend during the Sieges of Odessa & Sevastopol in 1941-42. Her story made her an international celebrity and furthered the war effort.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Female Sniper Queen
The young Ukrainian girl, taking a summer off from college, took up a sniper rifle and killed no less than 309 Nazi soldiers.
The Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
Erected over the graves of Soviet war dead in 1947 Tallinn, the monument became a controversial symbol in post cold war Estonia
Hollywood Heroes in World War Two
Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these actors, directors and producers more for what they would accomplish later than for the War.
Presidents in World War Two
Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these presidents and sons of presidents more for what they would accomplish later than for the War.
Famous Americans in World War Two
Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, prophets, boxers and musicians more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.
The Polish WWII Cavalry in 1939
Engaged in the War less than a month, 11 brigades of the Polish cavalry made no less than 16 all out charges against the German invaders.
Amedeo Guillet Cavalry Hero of WWII
Flamboyant Italian Lt. Amedeo Guillet, with his motley Gruppo Bande a Cavallo Amhara, became the ghost of the desert in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia during WWII
The Most Famous Cavalry Charge of WWII
The Italian 3rd Dragoons Savoia Cavalry Regiment conducted one of the last charges by horse mounted soldiers in modern warfare.
The Last Cavalry Charges
World War Two Saw the Final Hurrah of Horse Mounted Cavalry. Horsemen from the US, Britain, Poland and Italy made the last cavalry charges of the 20th Century.
The Fa-330 Bachstelze U-boat Kite
The unique 180-pound Focke-Achgelis Fa-330 Bachstelze (Wagtail) was designed as an unpowered helicopter/kite to be towed behind German U-boats in World War II
Finnish War Hero Lauri Allan Törni
The young Lauri Allan Törni served as legendary commander of ski-borne, machinegun toting Jaeger troops in the Finnish Winter War as well as World War Two.
WWII Cruiser HMS Exeter Found
The Royal Navy's Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter had a brief but legendary war service. In her 18-months of War she helped kill the Graf Spee and fought the Japanese.
The Axis World War II Airlink
With secret submarine voyages taking months, the Axis looked into a rapid communication air link to keep in contact during World War Two.
Luxembourg in World War Two
Small Luxembourg, shamed by her performance under German occupation in World War One, vowed to fight in World War Two.
The Lancastria Sinking Tragedy
The Troopship Lancastria, carrying as many as 9,000 British Army soldiers of the defeated BEF was sunk while trying to escape France in 1940.
The Tacoma Class Frigates PF-03
The Tacoma class frigates were the forgotten, overlooked and almost unwanted ships that got the job done in World War Two and Korea.
Japanese Balloon Bombs of WWII
Desperate to avenge the brutal American attacks on the Japanese homeland, Japan invented one of the strangest weapons in aerial combat.
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 		German Tanks of WWII - Panzer VI Tiger I
The PzKpfw VI heavy battle tank, better known as the Tiger, was Germany's best known and most feared tank of WWII. It came to epitomize German armoured warfare.
German Tanks of WWII - Panzer V Panther
The PzKpfw V medium battle tank, better known as the Panther, was not only Germany's best all round tank of the war, but possibly the best tank of any nation in WWII.
German Tanks of WWII - Panzer IV
The PzKpfw IV was the only German tank to stay in continuous production throughout the whole of the Second World War, with only its armour and gun receiving modification.
German Tanks of WWII - Panzer III
A seemingly luxurious crew of five, an internal intercom, radio, and allowances for upgrades. The Panzer-III lacked only one state-of-the-art feature - a powered turret.
The Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking took place after the fall of the city of Nanking, -today's Nanjing - in China when Japanese troops committed acts of unspeakable cruelty.
German Tanks of WWII - Panzer II
The Panzer Mk II was never intended for the front-line, yet in Poland and the first battles of the Western front this is exactly where this training tank found itself.
Pearl Harbor History Summary
The Pearl Harbor bombing by Japanese carrier aircraft and subs came as a surprise to U.S. commanders in Oahu, Hawaii the morning of December 7, 1941.
Heinrich Himmler Had Bizarre Occult Beliefs
Heinrich Himmler engaged in strange practices, which have been referenced to in popular videogames and movies.
WWII Battle of Midway Island
A recent documentary by BBC chronicles the vicious battle between the Americans and Japanese for control of Midway Island during WWII.
Operation Paperclip
The American covert venture to seize as many German scientist as they could at the end of World War II was called Operation Paperclip.
U.S.S. Enterprise – The "Big E"
Revered by her enemies, the U.S.S. Enterprise did what few other ships could in World War 2: Survive the entire war.
The Battle of the Bulge
On December 16, 1944, the coldest day within memory in the German-Belgium border, the Nazis launched their last great offensive of the war.
World War II Reparations Compared
Germany continues a campaign of compensation and education to accept guilt for WW II atrocities while Japan follows a long policy of official denial of wrongdoing.
Turning Point Battles in World War II
The success of major turning points is often assisted by preceding minor turning points like the Battle of the Coral Sea in Asia and the Battle of Britain in Europe.
Stalingrad 1942-1943
German defeat at Stalingrad resulted from irrational strategy devised by Adolf Hitler as well as numerous other factors including supply problems and weather.
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord is the code name given to the preparations and execution of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.
Clyde 'Sparky' Cosper, Buckinghamshire War Hero
Acts of bravery and heroism can be honoured in a number of ways. The Air Medal is one such example. Here is the story of one recipient, Clyde Cosper.
Causes of World War II in Europe
The causes of World War II included the failure of the League of Nations to stop German expansion, appeasement of Hitler's annexations, and US isolationist policies.
Winning Wars Against Adolf Hitler
When the Allies launched their massive D-Day invasion, they needed to come up with a plan to get those forces safely ashore.
A Short History of the M1 Garand Rifle
General George S. Patton famously referred to the M1 Garand rifle as the "Greatest battle implement ever devised".
Voices of the Holocaust
Prisoners sent to Auschwitz knew their reassignment was a death sentence. Often the best chance of survival came from being used as a subject of medical experimentation.
The 'Angel of Death' Comes to Auschwitz
Auschwitz was an infamous German detention camp. Incoming prisoners were chosen for immediate death, or for medical experimentation under doctors such as Josef Mengele.
'Nothing . . . Close to Human Existence'
Auschwitz was an infamous German detention complex made up of three separate camps. Living conditions were harsh, and the work routine was exhausting and often pointless.
Unbroken Navajo Code of World War II
Learn about the Navajo Code that allowed American and Allied Troops to efficiently and accurately communicate strategy while confounding the Japanese.
Role of Navajo Code Talkers in World War II
Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in helping the United States and Allied Forces relay unbreakable military command messages during World War II.
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