world war 2

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 27, 2024

The Curious Story Of Operation Highjump, The U.S. Military Expedition To Antarctica In 1946

Just after World War II, the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Antarctica for "training" and "reconnaissance" — but speculation about the mission's true purpose has swirled ever since.

By Amber Morgan • December 27, 2024

The Real Stories Of Nine World War II Soldiers Portrayed In Band Of Brothers

Band of Brothers follows the men of Easy Company, a real U.S. Army unit that fought in Europe during World War II — but how much of the show was historically accurate?

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 11, 2024

The Real Stories Of Nine World War II Soldiers Portrayed In Band Of Brothers

Band of Brothers follows the men of Easy Company, a real U.S. Army unit that fought in Europe during World War II — but how much of the show was historically accurate?

By Kaleena Fraga • November 11, 2024

‘We Stick Together’: The Tragic Story Of The Sullivan Brothers, The Five Siblings Who Died Together During World War II

The Sullivan brothers enlisted in the Navy on the condition that they be kept together — then all five siblings were killed in action when the USS Juneau was destroyed by the Japanese on November 13, 1942.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 7, 2024

‘We Stick Together’: The Tragic Story Of The Sullivan Brothers, The Five Siblings Who Died Together During World War II

The Sullivan brothers enlisted in the Navy on the condition that they be kept together — then all five siblings were killed in action when the USS Juneau was destroyed by the Japanese on November 13, 1942.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 7, 2024

A World War II Submarine Was Just Discovered In The Aegean Sea 81 Years After It Disappeared During A Secret Mission

The HMS Trooper was seemingly sunk by a German naval mine in October 1943, killing all 64 crew members on board.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 18, 2024

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A World War II Submarine Was Just Discovered In The Aegean Sea 81 Years After It Disappeared During A Secret Mission

The HMS Trooper was seemingly sunk by a German naval mine in October 1943, killing all 64 crew members on board.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 18, 2024

11 Secret American Government Operations That Are Almost Too Crazy To Be Real

Go inside some of the wildest secret government projects, from the proposed construction of a "bat bomb" to a plan to nuke the Moon.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 30, 2024

11 Secret American Government Operations That Are Almost Too Crazy To Be Real

Go inside some of the wildest secret government projects, from the proposed construction of a "bat bomb" to a plan to nuke the Moon.

By Austin Harvey • September 30, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2024

Three Shipwrecks From World War II’s Battle Of Attu Discovered Off The Coast Of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

Known as the "forgotten battle," May 1943's Battle of Attu was the only clash during World War II that was fought in North America.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 20, 2024

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Three Shipwrecks From World War II’s Battle Of Attu Discovered Off The Coast Of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

Known as the "forgotten battle," May 1943's Battle of Attu was the only clash during World War II that was fought in North America.

By Austin Harvey • August 20, 2024

John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 6, 2024

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John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 6, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Jul 22, 2024

The Hughes H-4 Hercules, The All-Wood Flying Boat Known As The ‘Spruce Goose’

Measuring 218 feet long and weighing a quarter of a million pounds, the Spruce Goose was designed to transport military materiel across the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

By Katie Serena • July 22, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2024

The True Story Of The Niland Brothers Who Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Though Saving Private Ryan was fictional, it was inspired by the true story of Frederick Niland, who was sent home after his brothers were killed in action.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2024