World War II

Today is the 69th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, one of the bloodiest battles fought in WW2. The Battle lasted over a month 16th December 1944 - 25th January 1945.

On the morning of 7 December 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbour, which led to the United States entry into World War II.

The Munich Agreement was signed on 29th September 1938. This was the agreement between the Allies and Axis powers which allowed Germany to annex the German speaking parts of Czechoslovakia, "Sudetenland".

The Liberation of Paris took place between 19 August and 25 August 1944. On the day the German garrison surrendered, Charles de Gaulle made a his famous steps.

There were many key figures that had a profound affect on the world during the Second World War. Here are five leaders that affected the outcome of the war.

During World War Two, every battle was significant in someway. However, some are better known and are key in the Allies defeat over Hitler's Germany.

On 7 January 1940, a law was passed in Britain which meant that basic foodstuffs were to rationed. Rationing continued for many years, even after the war ended.

The German Anti-Aircraft gun “Flak” is probably the best know artillery piece of World War II...

Operation Husky was an amphibious assult of Siciliy, lasting just over a month, from the 9th of July to the 17th August 1943...

1944 was a busy year for allied airborne forces operations. To advance with success on the western front seaborne landings had to be supported by paratroopers. However not all troopers could be trained into paratroopers. People need equipment, supplies and heavy machinery to advance during assults. One of the most popular tools during these days used to shift people and equipment was military troops and cargo glider AS-51 Horsa.