# WWII
The Unsung Heroes: 10 Military Vehicles that Helped the Allies Win WWII
The Second World War involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. All of the major participants entered…
20 Images of Corporal Wojtek, the Polish Bear and Hero of WWII.
Corporal Wojtek Perski was a Syrian Brown Bear and a hero of World War II. In 1942, Wojtek was purchased…
23 Photographs of the Japanese Occupation of Korea and the Liberation
The Japanese occupation of Korea began in 1910 and ended at the end of World War II in 1945. The…
20 Photographs Depicting British Children During the Blitz of World War II
The London Blitz was a series of bombing attacks on Britain carried out by the Nazi Luftwaffe during World War…
Ship’s Cook Forced to Take Over a Machine Gun to Defend His Battleship from Japanese Attack
Mess Attendant Doris Miller eyeballed the Japanese aircraft barreling down the sights of his antiaircraft gun. He paused for a…
Losing Ground: 6 of the Most Controversial Retreats in Military History
There’s no escaping the fact that retreats are a natural and necessary part of warfare. When one army gains ground…
20 Amazing Photos Of Soldiers and Pets In Combat Zones
Wars, especially those in the past were the last places where you would expect to see even the most subtle…
Today in History: Hitler Tours The City of Love (1940)
On June 23, 1940, Adolf Hitler took his first and only tour of Paris, France. During his visit, he surveyed…
Today in History: Nazi Germany Invades the USSR (1941)
Operation Barbarossa may be the world's most obvious example of a growing power biting off more than it can chew.…
Today in History: Japan Attacks Oregon (1942)
December 7, 1941 is a date that every American knows. It was the day the Japanese bombed the naval base…