Bailing Out at 18,000 Feet with no Parachute
WW2 Flight Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade survived a fall from 18,000 feet (5,500 m) without a parachute, suffering only a sprained leg.
When Was the ‘Fat Man’ Bomb Dropped over Nagasaki?
A 'Fat Man' bomb was dropped over Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945, near the end of World War II.
The First Japanese Winner of the Boston Marathon
A survivor of Hiroshima's atomic bombing went to Boston in 1951 and won the Marathon.
Did Hugo Boss Design Nazi Uniforms?
Hugo Boss did not design the Nazi uniform but manufactured it.
Japan & the Jews During the Holocaust
During WW2, Japan received Jewish refugees and rejected the resulting Nazi German protests.
What Was Queen Elizabeth’s Role in WW2?
Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War II.
Could Germany Have Defeated the Soviet Union?
During WW2, most people believed Germany would quickly crush the Soviet Union in 3 to 6 months. It took three and a half years and they lost.
Soviet Union in World War II
World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history.