They Got Too Comfortable By September of 1944, German forces have already retreated from France. This act sent shockwaves of euphoria to the Allied troops. For them, this meant that the war was finally about to be over and it was only a matter of time before Germany surrenders. Germany was weakened, down to its […] More
In 1944, when Japan couldn’t stop the allied soldiers from penetrating the Pacific, the Imperial forces formed special attack units. These were subdivisions created to fulfill goals designed for suicide missions which clearly showed how hopeless the situation was. Kamikaze pilots became of the most recognizable subdivisions of the Japanese forces. By the war’s end, […] More
1. He Wasted No Time Enlisting Bud knew that the war would somehow rope in the US after seeing Hitler’s rise to power. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, he was working at the Sacramento Air Depot. As soon as he was of age, he volunteered to be an Aviation Cadet in 1942. 2. He […] More
1. Military Blood Runs In His Veins Patton’s grandfather, also named George Patton Sr., was a commander during the American Civil War. He commanded the 22nd Virginia Infantry under General Jubal Early. It was also said that they were descendants of Lords and Barons, from King Edward I of England to the 16 barons who […] More
Ramage’s Rampage On July 31, 1944, the submarine USS Parche was stalking a convoy of Japanese merchants through the China Sea for hours. Finally, at 4 AM, Commander Ramage launched his attack, penetrating the defenses of three naval escorts. Soon after, the submarine and the convoy were on a collision course. The Rampage Has Begun […] More
In the skies of the Guadalcanal, two fighter pilots engage in a legendary dogfight of the Second World War. In a desperate dog fight, one pilot tries to lock the other into one’s gun sights. But then, when they have a perfect shot, they don’t go in for the kill. By the end of the […] More
Recognized as a master strategist, Bradley was given command forces that spearheaded and carried through victory the campaigns and the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Here are the ten things that made this soft-spoken general so great: 1. No other American General had exercised direct field command over so many combat troops He was in command […] More
The B-17’s tail gunner station played an effective defensive role in shooting down fighter interceptors. Here are the five interesting facts about the bomber’s tail section: 1. The B-17’s tail station is fed by two of the four oxygen systems There’s also a portable 24 walk-around bottle, which provides eight minutes of work of oxygen. […] More
Early April of 1943 Yamamoto leads Operation I-Go to bomb Allied air, land, and naval assets of the Solomon Islands. This partially successful operation was Yamamoto’s last ever operation. 14th of April Japan plans to transport Yamamoto to Bougainville Island. US forces decoded the orders from their radio message. They knew Yamamoto will be transported […] More
1. Fewer Supplies, Lower Morale In the last 2 weeks of fighting, food rations dwindled down to 50%, and the 26th cavalry was forced to slaughter their horses for food. Meanwhile, the Japanese forces were getting their rest and were reinforced with more troops. 2. MacArthur Was Forced To Leave The US Government valued MacArthur […] More
Doomed From The Beginning? The tail number of this Flying Fortress featured a controversial number, 666. Nobody wanted to use it even though it returned from its missions in an airworthy state. Later on, this B-17 sustained damage from its mission and was left alone in a hangar. Operated By A Crew of Misfits Fresh […] More
1. Assembled The Japanese Gestapo The Kempeitai rivaled Hitler’s Gestapo in terms of their heightened surveillance and paranoid behavior. They would beat suspects severely before asking questions and were known to get information by beatings and torture, making it one of the most sadistic police forces in human history. 2. Complicit In Nanjing Though he […] More
