April 14th, 1945, near Weimar, Germany. Cold spring rain drifted across some muddy Allied prisoner collection … A German Officer Demanded Respect — Patton Gave Him Cold RealityRead more
A German Officer Watched an Unarmed American Run Into Fire to Save His Men — And Never Explained It
Autumn, 1943. A hillside south of Monte Cassino, Italy. The German medical officer’s name was Ludwig … A German Officer Watched an Unarmed American Run Into Fire to Save His Men — And Never Explained ItRead more
A German officer insulted an American guard in front of Patton—a fatal mistake…
In the spring of 1,945, a German officer who had just surrendered to the American Army … A German officer insulted an American guard in front of Patton—a fatal mistake…Read more
Why WWII Soldiers Ditched the $200 Thompson for the $20 M3 Grease Gun | Budget SMG vs Expensive SMG
So here’s a question for you. If someone handed you a weapon in the middle of … Why WWII Soldiers Ditched the $200 Thompson for the $20 M3 Grease Gun | Budget SMG vs Expensive SMGRead more
Why German 88mm Crews Couldn’t Pierce the American M4A3E2 Jumbo’s 7 Inch Armor
Eight rounds of 88-mm armor-piercing shot, seven failures. This is the story of how that happened. … Why German 88mm Crews Couldn’t Pierce the American M4A3E2 Jumbo’s 7 Inch ArmorRead more
What German Prisoners Mailed Home From America That No Family Believed
On the 10th of May 1943, in the brown hills above Tunis, a 21-year-old German sergeant … What German Prisoners Mailed Home From America That No Family BelievedRead more
“Where Is the Wire?” — German Women POWs Couldn’t Believe What America Did With Its Prisoners | WWI
Montana, November 1944, Camp Owens. Hanna Brenner stepped off the prisoner transport truck and stopped. There … “Where Is the Wire?” — German Women POWs Couldn’t Believe What America Did With Its Prisoners | WWIRead more
Why German Officers Couldn’t Believe Every U.S. Soldier Was Issued A Wristwatch
December 17, 1944 The Baugnez Crossroads, roughly 2 miles southeast of Malmedy, Belgium. A column of … Why German Officers Couldn’t Believe Every U.S. Soldier Was Issued A WristwatchRead more
How One Mechanic’s “Worthless” Truck Design Became the Red Ball Express’s Lifeline in War
August 25th, 1944. 3: 47 a.m. Sergeant William Henderson slammed a wrench into the engine block … How One Mechanic’s “Worthless” Truck Design Became the Red Ball Express’s Lifeline in WarRead more
Why Was Camouflage That Devastated the British Army Powerless Against Americans in Normandy?
Normandy, July 1944. A hedgerow east of Saint-Lô. A German paratrooper of the third Fallschirmjäger division … Why Was Camouflage That Devastated the British Army Powerless Against Americans in Normandy?Read more