# French Resistance
Remarkable Heroes and Heroines of the French Resistance in World War II
In 1940, France suffered the humiliation of bitter defeat when it was conquered by the Nazis after a whirlwind campaign that lasted a mere forty days. The shock demoralized the country. Some…
These World War II Heroines Should be Household Names
Women played key – and often overlooked – roles in World War II’s resistance. Take Virginia Hall, a one-legged American…
These Stars Traded Hollywood Glamor for Wartime Glory
Movie star Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) turned heads on screen and in real life with her radiant beauty, grace,…
The War That Lasted 38 Minutes and Other Fascinating Warfare History
The shortest war in recorded history was fought in 1896, and it lasted for all of thirty eight minutes. For…
Jaw Dropping World War II Stories that Deserve to be in the History Books
World War II witnessed many an extraordinary feat, but few matched that of a Cherokee professional knife and tomahawk thrower…
History’s Greatest Crime Sprees
History has never had a shortage of crime and criminals, but few were more fascinating than the crooks below. Take…
Heroic People Who Deserve to be Way More Famous
Heroic deeds come in various forms. There are deeds in war to save one’s comrades. There are deeds to save…
Historic Figures Who Set Out to Save Jews From the Holocaust
Roughly six million Jews were killed during the Holocaust. Some did what they could, risking their lives, to save Jews…
Women of Peace and Those Sided the Wrong of World War II
The Nazi onslaught in World War II and the struggle to beat it back brought out extremes of human behavior,…
The Hardcore Women of World War II Knew How to Take Care of Business
History’s greatest conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share of women taking part in and participating in the…