# Erwin Rommel
The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War
The island of Malta is situated roughly in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, about 175 miles east of Tunisia, 200 miles north of Libya, and 50 miles south of Italy. A…
Fake Vampires, Wailing Ghosts, and Other Fascinating Psy-Ops and Military Deceptions
Brute force is a welcome asset in warfare, and all else being equal, victory usually goes to the stronger battalions.…
D-Day’s Black Barrage Balloon Operators and Other Lesser Known WWII Facts
The Second World War was so enormous that many or most of its details are little known to most of…
Russia’s Rambo and Other Fascinating WWII Figures and Facts
As history’s greatest conflict ever, the Second World War had no shortage of suffering and hardship and tragedy. At the…
Last Minute Decisions That Changed History
The world is more fragile than we think, and the course of events is seldom set in stone: introduce a…
The Desert Fox: 8 Things You Never Knew About Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, is one of the most celebrated and respected generals of the Second World War and…
12 World War II Myths That Still Persist Today
The 20th century's seminal event, World War II has sprouted its fair share of myths and glaring untruths. Be they…
5 Prisoner of War Camps in the United States During World War II
During World War II, the American home front was changed in many ways. Many women went to work for the…