Yes, the Germans did employ Human torpedo's during WWII, but not as you might think. Check out the 11 minute video below.
"In July 1944, a special unit of the German Navy codenamed K-Verband, using human torpedoes, made two large-scale attacks on All
Read more…Below is a link to a free 3 episode documentary/interview with Adolph Galland about his experiences in WW2. Each episode is approx 35 minutes in length. He discusses such things as standing up to Goering and surviving. The failure of senior Luftwaffe
Read more…" In August 1944, as the Battle of Normandy raged, a secret meeting was held in Strasbourg by a cabal of senior SS officers and German industrialists. The meeting was ordered by Heinrich Himmler himself - its purpose - none other than to save German
Read more…From the website,"This commemorative march in remembrance of the Battle of Arnhem 1944 is held every year on the first Saturday of September in Oosterbeek. The Airborne March is a tribute to the more than 1,700 British and Polish soldiers who lost th
Read more…At first I thought it was kinda crazy that Hitler's private collection of books would be brought back to America. But with lots of personal annotation, I can see why the Govt would want to study them. Be sure to watch the video to the end to learn ab
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Sobibor played a crucial role in the Holocaust's implementation, as it was one of the six extermination camps
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Read more…I think members of this site may enjoy watching this interview with Henry Sledge, Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge's son. He recounts the battle of Peleliu with antedotes his father told him and pictures of the battlefield as it looked in his travels the
Read more…The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day:
“Today, we remember the bravery and sacrifices of the Canadian soldiers who fought for peace, freedom, and justice in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
“In the early
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April 1, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force:
Read more…In this 25 minute video British Historian Mark Felton discusses information he uncovered about King George VI helping his German Relatives (some were active Nazi's fighting against British forces) at the end of WWII. He delves into the British Royal
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The venerable JU-52 had a long service life. Using Pratt and Whitney (American) designed engines it performed many duties as a transport, airliner, medivac, and even a bomber. One of the iconic aircraft in aviation history. Serving from the 1920's
Read more…On January 26th, 1945, General George Patton wrote a letter to Major General Levin H. Campbell, Jr., who was the War Department’s Chief of Ordnance. In this letter he stated, "In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised
Read more…15 minute video by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons on the top 5 pistols of WW1 in his opinion. Ian is well known for researching "forgotten weapons" and is both an author and video creator.
I agree with his choices for 1st and 2nd place given the c
Read more…Saw the horrors of a dictatorship first hand, drafted, forced to fight, later emigrates to the US, becomes a doctor and serves in the US Army. Interesting story from a former German Soldier in WWII.
Growing up in Germany, Wolfram Forster watched as A
Read more…Short 8 minute video covers some of the remaining actors that fought in WWII and their current age. Interesting list.
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Military History Club Explores The Role of Hitler’s Luck in World War II
Was Hitler a genius who stretched too far, or a bungler with a stretch of good luck? On October 24 the Military History Club will explore that topic as it welcomes a Zoom app
Read more…From YouTube: "Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don't realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a heavily bombed British city."
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The American Revolutionary War in the West History Conference
Date: October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023
Location: Missouri, United States
Subject Fields: American History / Studies, Military History, Political History / Studies, Social History / St
