Martha Gellhorn: The only woman present on D-Day
Martha Gellhorn was a daring journalist who even managed to sneak her way into the D-Day invasion.
News Tag: World War 2
The special operations that paved the way for D-Day
On June 6, 1944, the Allies stormed Normandy and began the liberation of Europe. Special operations were key to the success of D-Day.
The Long Range Desert Group and the birth of special operations around the world
The Long Range Desert Group was a unique special operations unit that fought in the Second World War, conducting some truly pioneering ops.
Floyd Nichols’ handcrafted WWII knives never achieved wide fame but are now collectible
The Nichols knife never gained the same fame as knives like the KA-BAR or Trench Knife, but it is appreciated by collectors.
Wonder-weapons of World War 2: The German viper and the American goblin
The Ba-349 Natter’s mission was simple. Fly high and start descending on a group of Allied bombers.
This is why the Colt M1903 was the pistol of choice of the OSS
The Colt M1903 is as close to an official pistol as the OSS ever got. Sandboxx News got hands-on with a century-old model to give it a try.
A history of American Squad Automatic Weapons
The Global War on Terror firmly established the value of a Squad Automatic Weapon, and the SAW is not going anywhere anytime soon. While the future is uncertain, the SAW remains a crucial weapon for suppressive fire. A Squad Automatic Weapon is a long gun designed to lay down suppressive fire and be organic […]
The American Committee for the Defense of British Homes
The group was influential and although it strengthened British-American relations it had very little effect on the war effort.
These are 5 incredible facts about Carlson’s Long Patrol
Carlson’s Long Patrol was a major event in the history of the Marine Raiders and special operations units.
‘Stop That Tank!’ This is how Disney contributed to World War II
Disney produced a film for the Canadian military during World War II to help soldiers take out German tanks.
The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs
Following the Bataan Death March, thousands of prisoners were kept in a POW camp. One daring raid saved over 500 of them.
Hotchkiss Type Universal aimed to become a paratrooper’s best friend
Aiming to arm paratroopers, the ripples that the Hotchkiss Type Universal created in the world of rifles are still felt to this day.
Remembering Saipan: The battle that reshaped the Pacific
Nine days after D-Day, on June 15, 1944, the Battle of Saipan erupted on the other side of the world – and it would prove just as pivotal.
Is ‘The Pacific’ better than ‘Band of Brothers’?
Both “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” are masterclass mini-series and represent some of the best TV ever made.
5 last-ditch weapons created by a desperate Nazi Germany
These last-ditch weapons tell a story of fear and desperation, and were a clear sign that the Allies were winning.
Is the ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ worth watching?
Based on real events and heroes, the “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a great popcorn action flick.
Celebrating the highest military honor in the US
First established in 1862, a year before the Civil War, the Medal of Honor and how it can be earned, has changed over time.
3 myths about Nazi technology the internet won’t let die
Tales of Nazi moon landings and even secret lunar bases resurface every few years. But these stories about Nazi technology don’t hold ground.
Inside the decade-long quest to bring a missing Tuskegee Airman home
This DoD agency brings home dozens of MIA troops every year. Here’s just one story demonstrating the sleuthing required to get this job done.
Ted Williams: Greatness on the baseball diamond and in the cockpit
Today’s sports landscape can make fans pine for a time before free agency, athletes holding out and faking injuries, and contract disputes over deals well north of $300 million. With it being baseball season, let’s take a look back at a player that embodied just about everything great about athletics and service in the “old […]
HOW ONE UNUSUAL VEHICLE HELPED CREATE AMERICA’S SPECIAL FORCES
The First Special Service Force all started because an eccentric British inventor wanted to create a vehicle that could traverse the snow quickly in support of the war effort. The creation of this vehicle was called Project Plough and was thought to be strategically important for attacking targets in snow-covered Norway. It’s a bizarre story […]
CSM KENNETH “ROCK” MERRITT, A LEGENDARY PARATROOPER
If you ever visit Fort Bragg and the headquarters of the 18th Airborne Corps, you’re bound to hear someone talk or see something about Command Sergeant Major Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, a legendary paratrooper who dedicated 35 years of his life to service for America. CSM Merritt fought in World War Two as a paratrooper and saw […]
FLAG DAY AND HISTORY MADE IN IWO JIMA
Flag Day is an annual holiday celebrated on June 14. Established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to celebrate the centenary of the creation of the American flag, Flag Day is usually celebrated with parades and festivities across the country. But for the troops, Flag Day, and particularly the American flag, has a stronger meaning. For […]
HOW HITLER’S SS PULLED OFF HISTORY’S LARGEST BANK ROBBERY
Since the end of World War Two, stories about the hidden treasures of the Nazis have captivated the imagination of ordinary people and treasure hunters the world around. Although stories about mythical treasures have been greatly exaggerated throughout the years, the Nazis had managed to amass large numbers of gold, currency, valuables, and artwork during […]
THE FORGOTTEN CODE BREAKING WOMEN OF WWII
While much of World War II is well known and documented, there are stories and people who have all but slipped through the narrative cracks over the years. Does the name Virginia Aderholt sound familiar? She was actually the first American to learn that the war had come to an end. She received the intercepted […]