As America found itself entering the Second World War, a host of innovative and effective fighting tactics were developed. The U.S. and Allied Forces would eventually claim victory and liberate Europe from the hold of Nazi Germany’s regime. One of the most interesting units to assist in this mission was the U.S. Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. But unlike most of the … [Read more...]
7 D-Day Facts & The History Behind Them
We’re all familiar with the June 6th, 1944, Allied invasion of Normandy, otherwise known as D-Day, but we bet there are some D-Day facts that you don’t know. We’re going to cover some insane, important, interesting, and not-so-well-known facts about D-Day below. If you don’t find at least one fact that you didn’t know before now, then we’d have to call you a bonafide WW2 … [Read more...]
How the B-25 Used Broomsticks To Bomb Tokyo
In the months following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States worked tirelessly to respond on the Pacific front. Using B-25 bombers, America was planning to launch the first air operation against the Japanese archipelago. Although things didn’t completely go to plan, thanks to Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle’s planning and the bravery of the soldiers he sent, the Doolittle … [Read more...]
Japanese-American Soldiers in WW2 Served While Losing Their Rights
How do you serve a country that has stripped you of your rights, questioned your loyalty, and placed you in some of the harshest conditions known to man? For tens of thousands of Japanese-American soldiers in WW2, these were themes that haunted their time serving America. Those who served the United States during World War II did so admirably, even when the country they called … [Read more...]
How the Heart Mountain Internment Camp Started a WWII Revolution
Our history books are filled with heroic stories showcasing prominent figures such as Dr. King and Malcolm X who helped advance the civil rights movement for Blacks in America. The march from Selma to Montgomery and the streets of Harlem, New York, are all sites directly tied to the equality of mankind, but a lesser-known site in Wyoming would be the backdrop to a civil … [Read more...]
How the Higgins Boat Helped End WWII
Closely associated with the Allied Invasion of Normandy, the Higgins boat is one of the most recognizable boats of WWII. Also known as the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) and the Eureka boat, it played an integral role in the liberation of Europe. These boats enabled troops to land on open beaches, which fundamentally shaped General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s war … [Read more...]