The FP-45 pistol was a small and specialized b...  ...were not deployed as expected. They languished in warehouses , and after the war ... almost all were destroyed. At the link, you...

Count Robert de La Rochefoucauld passed away at th...  ...escaping captivity and (2) killing Nazis. During World War II , while in the French Resistance, he did a lot of...

It was Easter weekend, 1941. Britain's economic resources were stretched to the limit as it tried to fight against the Nazi horde. At home, people made do with what they had. Here's a carrot on a stick, kid. Now e...

As much chaos and grief as Adolph Hitler gave Europe, his aspirations were much, much worse. Luckily, not all those plans turn out the way he wanted. Some were never implemented, for god reason. And others, like the V-we...

The era surrounding World War II was such a rich period of history that it's no wo...  ...att Soniak to get the whole scoop on the ultimate wartime fake out. --via Mental Floss

During her finest hour, the United Kingdom's Supermarine Spitfire fighters saved her from doom. Sadly, only thirty-five survive in flying condition. That number may increase, thanks to the discovery of twelve that were b...

Retronaut has a collection of World War II -era Navy posters dedicated to making sure sailors...

(Video Link) A simple phrase, topped with the crown of King George VI. Since its rediscovery twelve years ago, the Keep Calm and Carry On poster has become a popular symbol of courage and resolution. Now learn the s...

In celebration of Women's History Month in Mar...  ...phs of women who went to work at factories during World War II , while many men were sent overseas to fight. The...

In the first few weeks after the formal entry of t...  ...after the formal entry of the United States into World War II , many Americans on the west coast feared Japanese...  ...zen starred in 1941, a movie about this period of World War II .