He Jumped Out of a Burning B-17—And Into the Hands of the Germans
Bill Livingstone can still vividly recall his time as a POW after his one and only mission with the 95th Bomb Group ended in disaster.
‘Das Boot’ Provides an Unvarnished Look at the Battle of the Atlantic
Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 film conjures something that every veteran knows about military service: it sucks.
‘What Was the Military Purpose Behind Japan’s Destruction of Manila?’
Approximately 100,000 Filipinos died in Japan’s wanton destruction of the port city in 1945.
Taking Stock of General MacArthur’s Legacy in Norfolk, Virginia
Douglas MacArthur lived all over the world, but his family history brought him back to the Chesapeake.
‘What Did It Mean When Convoy Escorts Hoisted a Black Flag?’
References mention that Allied convoy escorts during the Battle of the Atlantic would sometimes raise this ominous-sounding alert. But why?
The WWII Paratrooper Who Recorded His War in Art
Robert Baldwin gained two Bronze Stars and a lifetime's worth of inspiration after serving with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Germany.
Why the Royal Thai Air Force Both Fought and Supported America During World War II
The RTF was a service with a double life—flying on behalf of the Japanese, while also working against Japan as a secret collaborator of the OSS.
Reminiscent of a Yearbook, This Small Volume Preserved Memories for German Air Force Members
"Wir von der Luftwaffe" ("We of the Luftwaffe") is filled with photos and autograph pages so owners could revisit their flying days with the Wehrmacht.
For These Japanese Artists, Hiroshima’s Leveling Was Their Greatest Tragedy—And Inspiration
The Hiroshima Panels by Iri and Toshi Maruki were the earliest artworks to portray human suffering in the wake of the atomic bomb.
How a Wall Street Lawyer Saved G.I.s’ Lives
When it came to analyzing military intelligence, Alfred T. McCormack knew that elite lawyers could find patterns and meaning that others had missed
Moscow’s Citizens Veered Toward Mass Panic as the German Army Approached
As 1941's Operation Barbarossa progressed, residents of the Soviet capital fled—or stayed behind to fight.
World War II’s Junior Tank Commanders Endured Unimaginable Hardships
Reflections on the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, and their tragedies and triumphs in battle.
When Jackie Robinson Stood Up Against Injustice in the U.S. Army
In 1944, the future baseball star was a young lieutenant who refused to move to the back of a shuttle bus, initiating a series of events that resulted in his court-martial.
‘Hope and Glory’ Provides a Child’s-Eye View of the Blitz
Directed and written by John Boorman, the 1987 film presents World War II as a life-altering adventure for young protagonist Billy Rowan.
This Commander Led Two Underperforming Bomb Groups to Storied Firsts Against Germany
With tough love and conviction, Colonel Frank A. Armstrong helped make history high above Europe
