American Troops land in North Africa
American Troops land in North Africa Typically, the actions for which a man is awarded the Medal of Honor are the most exciting and frightening of his military career. For Russell Dunham, it was crawling up a snow-covered hill using…
Column of American troops passing Buckingham Palace, London, 1917
Column of American troops passing Buckingham Palace, London, 1917. When the war in Europe was declared, America was determined to stay neutral until a letter forced its hand. It was rather complicated, but Japan, Britain, an imminent Mexican invasion, and…
The crew of B-17 Flying Fortress “Rose Olive” with their aircraft
Soldiers, Sailors and World War II veterans remember those killed in action during the “Battle of the Bulge” at a wreath laying ceremony at the American GI Statue honoring the Liberation of Clervaux, Luxembourg. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate…
Gun-Jumpers: Americans who fought in Canadian Ranks During WWII, before their Country joined the War, risking not only their lives, but their US Citizenship as well
As Great Britain entered WWII on September 3, 1939, its trusty ally, Canada, followed, just one week later. The United States was officially neutral, but many young American men were so eager to join the fight that they crossed the…
The Grumman F4F Wildcat One Of The Most Valuable American Fighter Planes Of WW2
F4F Wildcat Despite its slightly odd origins, the Grumman F4F Wildcat was one of the most valuable fighter planes in the US arsenal of WWII. The Biplane That Became a Monoplane The design for the Wildcat started out as a…
The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and Warhawk – American WWII Fighters
iStock.com/bratan007 An American Fighter The Curtiss P-40, known as the Warhawk, was an American fighter plane. It went into service during WWII, where it was widely used by the American and British air forces. Building on the P-36 The P-40…
‘Corsair Fleet’ – The Brave American Civilian Crews Who Took On WW2 Submarines To Protect The Coast
While many people know the story of the “Little Ships of Dunkirk,” Great Britain was not the only nation to call upon its civilian sailors to come to their nation’s aid. In early 1942 the US Navy and Coast Guard…
Operation Torch – The American Landings at Algiers Marked A New Phase In WW2
On November 8, 1942, Allied forces launched Operation Torch. Primarily an American undertaking, it was the beginning of a new phase in WWII – one in which American troops fought on the ground in North Africa. For the Americans, it…
Six American Aircraft Which Were Crucial To Victory In WWII
The mighty B-17 “yankee lady” in flight. This fantastic restoration is one of only 12 airworthy B-17s in existence. Photo Credit Aircraft had begun to play a crucial role in the battles of World War I, but by the Second World…
8 American Tanks of WW2 – Were They the Best?
M-4 Sherman Tanks Lined up in a Snow Covered Field, near St. Vith, Belgium During the Second World War, America had to move quickly to arm itself. Tanks had become a vital part of combat, as shown by Germany’s decisive…