WW II History

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.

Dec 17, 2009 - Richard Bowman-Jones

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.

Dec 15, 2009 - Richard Bowman-Jones

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.

Dec 14, 2009 - Richard Bowman-Jones

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.

Dec 14, 2009 - Richard Bowman-Jones

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.

Dec 10, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Dec 8, 2009 - Richard Bowman-Jones

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.

Dec 7, 2009 - Karen T Escalona

Heinrich Himmler engaged in strange practices, which have been referenced to in popular videogames and movies.

Dec 4, 2009 - David Musser

A recent documentary by BBC chronicles the vicious battle between the Americans and Japanese for control of Midway Island during WWII.

Nov 29, 2009 - David Musser

The American covert venture to seize as many German scientist as they could at the end of World War II was called Operation Paperclip.

Nov 27, 2009 - Ivan Castro

Revered by her enemies, the U.S.S. Enterprise did what few other ships could in World War 2: Survive the entire war.

Nov 25, 2009 - Jennifer Seydel

On December 16, 1944, the coldest day within memory in the German-Belgium border, the Nazis launched their last great offensive of the war.

Nov 24, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Nov 21, 2009 - Michael Streich

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.

Nov 15, 2009 - Michael Streich

German defeat at Stalingrad resulted from irrational strategy devised by Adolf Hitler as well as numerous other factors including supply problems and weather.

Nov 15, 2009 - Michael Streich

Operation Overlord is the code name given to the preparations and execution of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.

Nov 13, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Nov 12, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

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.

Nov 12, 2009 - Michael Streich

When the Allies launched their massive D-Day invasion, they needed to come up with a plan to get those forces safely ashore.

Nov 10, 2009 - David Musser

General George S. Patton famously referred to the M1 Garand rifle as the "Greatest battle implement ever devised".

Nov 5, 2009 - Michael Allred

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.

Oct 31, 2009 - Jeffrey Willett

Auschwitz was an infamous German detention camp. Incoming prisoners were chosen for immediate death, or for medical experimentation under doctors such as Josef Mengele.

Oct 31, 2009 - Jeffrey Willett

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.

Oct 31, 2009 - Jeffrey Willett

Learn about the Navajo Code that allowed American and Allied Troops to efficiently and accurately communicate strategy while confounding the Japanese.

Oct 30, 2009 - Katrena Wells

Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in helping the United States and Allied Forces relay unbreakable military command messages during World War II.

Oct 30, 2009 - Katrena Wells