# world war II
Bringing the Boys Home: America’s Demobilization After WWII
When World War II began, America was far from ready for a global fight. Around the world, dictators and militarists…
The Vanished Golden Submarine’s Final Journey and Fate
“The Golden Submarine” was how the I-52, a Japanese World War II submarine, came to be known after it vanished…
George S. Patton Lesser Known Facts
During World War II, George S. Patton led the US Seventh Army in North Africa and Sicily, and commanded the…
Lopsided Military Defeats and Humiliating Battlefield Setbacks
Lopsided defeats sometimes shape history. Sometimes they are embarrassing, but with few long term historic consequences. Take the time the…
Agent 50: The Heroic Spy Who Saved Hundreds From Japanese Clutches in WWII
William "Bill" Gun Chong, BEM, (1911 - 2006) had himself quite an adventure during World War II. A Chinese-Canadian born…
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,…
History’s Humor: 10 Funny and Often Overlooked Details from Historic Events
It is unfortunate that history often bores kids stiff, frequently conveyed to students as a dreary listing of dull dates…
“The Man who Saved Hitler”: How Hitler Hijacked a British War Hero’s Reputation
In 1923, the 2nd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment - better known as The Green Howards - commissioned Italian war…
10 Undisclosed Facts of Joseph Kennedy
For most men, being the father of a United States president, and one of the most famous at that would…
Spies Who Paved the Way for Allied Victory in World War II
Spies played a key role in securing victory for the Allies in World War II. From the spy who saved…