Did Anyone Try to Stop Hitler But Was Ignored? Yeah—someone did. And no, it wasn’t Churchill or some outsider waving a warning flag. Inside Germany, there was one last person with enough clout to slow Hitler down: Paul von Hindenburg, the aging wa…
During the battle for Monte Cassino in Italy, Polish soldiers used a bear named Wojtek to help them carry ammunition! The bear carried boxes of ammunition some weighing in at over 100 pounds, from supply trucks to artillery positions on the front …
The Dutch were allowed to remain neutral in WW1 because of the defence lines they invested heavily in during the decades leading up to it. These were made of concrete fortresses that can still be seen everywhere where I live, combined with an infr…
During World War II, German soldiers were issued firearms based on mission requirements, emphasizing reliability under challenging combat conditions. Functionality was paramount. Three weapons were particularly prominent during this period. First,…
World War 2 was a difficult time not knowing which of the leaders of the Nazi party Germans disliked most. The government was highly strict. Leaders could end up in serious trouble should people say bad stuff about them. Worse they could be sent t…
They were, quite frankly, done. In fact, there was a game that children in Berlin would “play” right after the war, called “Raid.” If they happened to see a soldier, they would make a big show of screaming and running away. However, a lot changed af…
There is a story , that just might be true and is quite telling about that moment. During the allied bombing campaign of Germany , the bombers of the The 8th air force suffered tremendous losses because they could not provide fighter cover and pro…
