World War I and World War II are often told from a European and American perspective, focusing mainly on the contributions and experiences of their forces. However, this viewpoint overlooks a significant and often underappreciated group: African soldiers. European colonial powers recruited
When World War II began in 1939, the United Kingdom had to import two-thirds of its food and it had to be shipped over oceans which the German forces also occupied. The Ministry of Food was not willing to put the lives
According to police, six individuals died as a result of an accident that happened at a World War II air show in Dallas on Sunday. During the Saturday event Wings Over Dallas, two antique airplanes collided in the air and crashed, according
In 1939, when World War II started many advised the British royal family especially, the Queen and princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, then 13 and 9 years old respectively, to move to Canada. The Queen refused and didn’t stop riding in Buckingham Palace
Many American servicemen and witness accounts confirm that taking souvenirs from the bodies of dead Imperial Japanese troops in the Pacific Theater during World War II was considered normal. Many historians say this occurrence can be traced to the success of the
With World War II ending, the abused Chinese began to experience some display of love and support from the Americans who initially abhorred and scorned them. On migrating to the United States during the Gold Rush, the Chinese went on to build
In the early 1900s, electricity and running water were regular in the Western world. As a result of industrialisation, the structure of buildings kept going through an evolution. The introduction of more advanced kitchen fixtures, modern appliances, cabinets, gas stoves and many
The United States military discovered soon after World War II that shipping and delivering a large amount of mail to service members overseas and from service members was going to be a daunting challenge as they needed to reserve freight space for
Often referred to as the “Pacific D day,” the battle was part of the operation forager during World War II. After an intense battle which lasted from June 15 till July 9, the United States Military, led by Lieutenant General Holland Smith,
During World War I and the beginning of World War II, radar hadn’t been invented, and the only way to detect incoming enemy planes was by listening with “sound locators.” France and Britain used this equipment that looked like musical instruments for
After Germany lost World War II, numerous Nazi officials followed ratlines to escape to South America as Europe wasn’t safe for any Nazi supporters. So many of them moved to Argentina, where they went undercover. However, there’s been a discovery of massive
After German’s defeat in World War II, thousands of Nazi officials, supporters and war criminals fled their country and Europe. Numerous of them built homes and false identities in South America. Argentina developed “rat lines” to make immigration easier on the escapees.
From baseball players to children’s authors to TV chefs to Jazz artists, numerous people went undercover to help fight World War II. This article sheds light on six amazing popular people who served as spies during World War II. Don’t be surprised
While World War II is gaining publicity and conversations are being held studying it to prevent a repetition of what remains the most destructive war in history, very few people know how drugs played a primary role in World War II. For
All through World War II, Nazi officials hunted allied spies and resistance fighters. However, Virginia Hall, who wreaked great havoc by organising sabotage missions and jailbreaks, continually eluded them. She was born on April 6, 1906, to Barbara Virginia Hammel and Edwin
A historical site previously covered in thick undergrowth has been revealed after a wildfire ravaged the eastern coast of Ireland. This site serves as a World War II landmark. After this fire that burnt along the eastern coast was put out, a
