
05/20/2022
Panzerfaust 3: The Cold War Weapon Wrecking Russian Tanks in Ukraine
Though it has its roots in fighting Soviets in World War II, the Panzerfaust 3 antitank rocket is now being used against the Russians again — in Ukraine.
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Though it has its roots in fighting Soviets in World War II, the Panzerfaust 3 antitank rocket is now being used against the Russians again — in Ukraine.
The U.S. Army recognized the vital outlet that music provided, but G.I.s preferred parody songs of their own invention over wholesome tunes pushed by top brass.
During World War II, Pago Pago was a lightly-manned base in the Samoa Islands vital to preserving communications between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. The 7th Marines were ordered to fortify the garrison—but they didn’t do it alone.
“The Samoans, who were American nationals, would help the 7th defend Tutuila’s 52 square miles of mountainous and jungled terrain" during WWII.
Why bomb-arming pins weren't always used for bombs, according to an expert from The National World War II Museum.
Founded in 1942, "Yank" was a new magazine for a new war—one written by and for enlisted men.
From June 1942 through 1945 frontline American soldiers filed stories and photographed World War II and its aftermath for a select readership—themselves
The British lost half their tanks at Dunkirk. This tank replaced them.
The British Lost Half Their Tanks at Dunkirk. This Tank Replaced Them.
Join our own Claire Barrett as she chats with WW2TV - Paul Woodadge about Luftwaffe tactics during the Battle of Britain, her own dissertation on the London Blitz, and her love of Winston Churchill.
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Why bomb-arming pins weren't always used for bombs, according to an expert from The National World War II Museum.
Of the 909,000 Black Americans selected for duty in the Army during World War II, only one Black division saw infantry combat in Europe: the 92nd Infantry Division.
The African American 92nd Infantry Division took on formidable German opposition in its push up the Italian boot.
The TV movie "The Execution of Private Slovik" questions whether the G.I. really deserved to die for abandoning his post.
The 1939 Winter War between Finland and Russia would go down in history as one of the most mesmerizing modern-day models of the David and Goliath narrative: a diminutive army with only 32 tanks and barely 100 airplanes repelling the invasion of a military more than four times its size.
When attempting to summarize the 1939 conflict between the Soviet Union and its small Nordic neighbor, Finland, the old proverb stating that "big things
The military town of Whittier, Alaska, was once codenamed H-12 and sheltered over 1,200 personnel. To suit the needs of wartime security, its existence was officially kept secret: no civilians were permitted to enter, and photography was strictly banned.
Situated on Prince William Sound’s scenic Passage Canal, Whittier was designed and built as a U.S. Army base during World War II.
The SS general was keen to end the war in Europe. But did he ever truly understand and acknowledge his complicity in the Third Reich?
Operation Chastise, the Royal Air Force’s famous “Dambuster” raid against Germany’s Ruhr dams, occurred on the evening of May 16-17, 1943. #OnThisDay
Operation Chastise was the codename for the Royal Air Force’s famous “Dambuster” raid against Germany’s Ruhr dams.
British Lend-Lease assistance to the Soviet Union in late 1941 and early 1942 played a far more significant part in the defense of Moscow and the revival of Soviet fortunes in late 1941 than has been acknowledged.
Medical progress, bought at the enormous cost of human lives, may be the most lasting and vital benefit of war.
Failure to detect a long-running Abwehr counterintelligence operation cost the SOE numerous secrets—and lives.
When a German V-1 flying bomb struck Sloane Court, it marked the worst incidence of loss of life for American servicemen due to a V-1 blast in World War II.
When a German V-1 flying bomb struck Sloane Court, it marked the worst incidence of loss of life for American servicemen due to a V-1 blast in World War II
Many may be aware of the Double V campaign, but few know of the 26-year-old who ignited the campaign...
Many may be aware of the Double V campaign, but few know of the 26-year-old who ignited the campaign
Patton has been widely lauded for his tactical genius—which was, in fact, only possible due to his operational skill.
The submarine's claim to fame is being the first U-boat sunk by the U.S. Coast Guard. The first U-boat sunk by the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II met its end after launching a reckless attack.
Hitler and Stalin arguably created the most cynical – and deadly – treaty in history. What motivated the dictators to do this?
The "Miracle at St. Anna" director's long-lost cousin fought and died in Italy with Black troops of the 92nd Infantry Division.
Failure to detect a long-running Abwehr counterintelligence operation cost the SOE numerous secrets—and lives.
Finland’s best fighter was too late to fight, but a handful of dedicated workers saved it for posterity.
The Nazi adoption of the swastika owed much to Adolf Hitler, who designed the party's flag himself in 1920.
One particularly famous British army antelope mascot was “liberated” from Hamburg's zoo at the close of World War II. Servicemen built him a large and comfortable enclosure at their headquarters and took him for walks, attracting the stares of baffled German onlookers.
Antelopes represented one of Britain’s oldest infantry regiments for more than 200 years—even if they were sometimes prone to butting unsuspecting soldiers
Guadalcanal, 1942.
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During World War II, Pago Pago was a lightly-manned base in the Samoa Islands vital to preserving communications between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. The 7th Marines were ordered to fortify the garrison—but they didn’t do it alone.
“The Samoans, who were American nationals, would help the 7th defend Tutuila’s 52 square miles of mountainous and jungled terrain" during WWII.
Founded in 1942, "Yank" was a new magazine for a new war—one written by and for enlisted men.
From June 1942 through 1945 frontline American soldiers filed stories and photographed World War II and its aftermath for a select readership—themselves
#OnThisDay, May 11, 1943: American troops invade Attu in the Aleutian Islands. Pictured: the USS Casco anchored offshore with its 40mm gun and crew. (National Archives)
Produced by French perfumer Marc Fael, the fragrance came in a miniature German military canister.
The 1939 Winter War between Finland and Russia would go down in history as one of the most mesmerizing modern-day models of the David and Goliath narrative: a diminutive army with only 32 tanks and barely 100 airplanes repelling the invasion of a military more than four times its size.
When attempting to summarize the 1939 conflict between the Soviet Union and its small Nordic neighbor, Finland, the old proverb stating that "big things
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