•February 7, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
By Blaine Taylor
April 1, 1939, was a red-letter day in the history of the reborn German Kriegsmarine for two key reasons. First, Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler presented the fleet’s chief, Erich Raeder, with an ornate, icon-studded Navy blue baton of office as the first grand admiral since the days of More »
•January 22, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Using speed and daring, Panzer leader Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz achieved multiple victories on the Eastern Front in World War II. More »
•January 12, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Analysis raises questions concerning the long-held beliefs surrounding the sinking of the Nazi super-battleship. More »
•January 9, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
The single-seat Focke-Wulf FW-190 fighter aircraft helped to even the odds against enemy fighters. More »
•December 26, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Erwin Engler, an ordinary German soldier, fought the Soviets and the Americans, only to end up in a British POW camp. More »
•December 16, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The German battle cruiser Scharnhorst was plagued by hard luck throughout her career. More »
•December 9, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Already outdated at the start of World War II, the Fairey Swordfish nevertheless contributed greatly to the British war effort. More »
•November 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The German commerce raider Atlantis became the stuff of legends during World War II. More »
•November 3, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
British Commandos paid a heavy price to knock out a key German installation. More »
