B-50 the Son and Heir of the B-29

The Boeing B-50 Superfortress embarked on its inaugural flight on June 25, 1947, and was officially commissioned into service the subsequent year.  This…

US Venture Recovers 230,000 gallons of Oil From Wreck of WW2 German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen

A warship that has been at the bottom of the ocean for more than seven decades has been lightened up considerably by a…

The Donut Dollies, The Saga of the American Red Cross Girls In Country

The Donut Dollies left a lasting legacy, and their stories continue to be remembered as part of the broader narrative of the War.…

How Children’s Lives Changed During The Second World War

The Second World War brought many changes to the lives of children in Britain. For some, the war was a time of fear and…

One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 38 Great Images

It may be almost impossible to imagine today, but not long before the Nazi campaign against Britain got underway, Hitler mused that England…

Mighty MO – USS Missouri (BB-63) Video and Photos

There are three other ships in the United States Navy which were named after the state of Missouri besides the battleship USS Missouri (BB…

The True Story Behind the Court-Martial Scene in ‘Band of Brothers’

Photo Credit: 1. mdew / HBO / Dreamworks Pictures / MovieStillsDB 2. jeffw616 / HBO / Dreamworks Pictures / MovieStillsDBFact and fiction are…

The Real-Life Airmen Behind the Highly-Anticipated Miniseries ‘Masters of the Air’

Masters of the Air (2024) is the highly-anticipated miniseries from the minds behind Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). Following the…

Schwerer Gustav: Largest Gun Mankind Has Ever Built

Schwerer Gustav or Hitler’s giant gun was a fearsome weapon of war.A distinctive feature of artillery of the Second World War were cannons…

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