Before the Mustang, American pilots flew Spitfires into deadly fights with the Luftwaffe over France. From the Eagle ...

What if today’s Luftwaffe fought in the 1940 Battle of Britain with modern jets and tech? This video explores how 21st-century German air power might fare against WWII-era RAF defenses, radar systems, ...

Barron celebrated her 100th birthday in October 2024 by flying in a Spitfire, a Royal Air Force aircraft that played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain in 1940 against the German Luftwaffe.

The first member of Scott Moore’s Family to be killed in action during World War II was Staff Sgt. Oscar McIver (standing, second from right), a turret gunner from Tishomingo, Oklahoma, whose B ...

History | January 2020. A WWII Airman’s Son Tracks Down His Father’s Last Mission—to Destroy a Nazi Weapon Factory. The impact of one heroic flight would take decades to reconcile ...

Researchers uncover World War II decoy sites designed to divert German bombers from industrial targets. (photo credit: Journal of Conflict Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1080/15740773.2025.2464568) ...

They formed an integral part of our war effort during the 'Blitz' - the WWII Luftwaffe bombing campaign on Britain by Nazi Germany - but are now little more than forgotten relics.

Looted Leather and WWII Tires: How Doc Martens Came to Be A German doctor’s need for better boots sparked innovation and a fashion phenomenon. BY SARAH SICARD , FREELANCE WRITER @ THESARAHSICARD ...

The backbone of the Luftwaffe's air superiority rested with the Messerschmitt Bf 109, a single-engine fighter plane that saw combat from the start of the war in 1936 until the bitter end in 1945.

Operational History and Combat Performance. The “Flying Pencil” was first “blooded” in combat in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War as part of the Luftwaffe’s Condor Legion that fought on ...

WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This ... it was our fathers, mothers even, who were in uniform during the 1939-45 war? Nevertheless, for many of ... Luftwaffe permitting, ...

A Massachusetts restaurant has faced heavy criticism, and even threats, after men in Nazi uniforms who were part of a group of World War II reenactors were permitted to dine inside during the ...