What looked like a catastrophic Allied blunder became an unexpected intelligence revelation. Two days after the bombing, Allied commanders learned the truth through intercepted German communications.
Preparation For War. Populations and Powers -- Military Strengths of the Allies -- Military Strengths of the Axis -- Fleets of Major World Powers -- Soviet Forces in Europe -- Japan and the Second ...
During World War II, German fighter pilots entered combat expecting American airmen to be inexperienced and fragile. This ...
September 25, 2025: During World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) lost 88,119 pilots and aircrew, accounting for about 12 percent of all Army casualties. Ground forces suffered the majority of ...
It was Dec. 17, 1944, and the Battle of the Bulge – one of the bloodiest, coldest battles of World War II – raged on for the second day. German […] ...
When you think about more recent military history, it’s unsurprising that World War II is the centerpiece of most ...