The WWI – WWII Connection
Historian Mark Bielski shares the little known story of two historic surrenders, 22 years apart. These events, one of which occurred during WWI and the other, WWII, turned out to be pivotal moments in both wars. Read More
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The 90th Division Comes of Age
“The 90th Division Comes of Age,” an article by our historian Kevin Hymel, tells the story of the one of the worst infantry divisions in the U.S. Army, which turned itself around during the drive across France. Read More
History Happenings: This Month in History
“The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.” – Stephen E. Ambrose It is in this spirit that director and historian Mark Bielski shares some of the interesting historical events that occurred during WWII and the Civil War during … Read More
Memories of D-Day From the Men Who Fought
Occasionally, when we are enmeshed in historical discussions about the D-Day invasions, we tend to gloss over the most important part of the Allied war machine that led us to victory in Europe in WWII: the soldiers who made it happen. To remember the heroic deeds of those men, we would like to share some … Read More
D-Day Facts and Stats
D-Day, also called “Operation Overlord,” is the name given to the landing of 160,000 Allied troops in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. “D-Day” most likely comes from the army’s use of the term “undefined day,” or the first day of any operation. American General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the invasion. D-Day … Read More
Register for Our D-Day Webinar!
We are excited to announce that our historian Kevin Hymel will be hosting a D-Day webinar on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 12:30ET. In the webinar, D-Day: Cracking the Vierville Draw at Omaha Beach, you will learn about the powerful German defense as well as the Americans' plans to defeat them. Register now! Read More
History Happenings: This Month in WWII, WWI and Civil War History
As Stephen Ambrose said, “The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future." In this spirit, director and historian Mark Bielski shares some interesting history happenings that occurred in the month of May during WWII, WWI and the Civil War. Read More
A Navy Beachmaster on Omaha Beach
Historian Kevin M. Hymel's article, "Last Man In Hell: A Navy Beachmaster on Omaha Beach," originally appeared in WWII Magazine and was posted on Warfare History Network on January 23, 2017. It is a gripping account of Beachmaster Robert L. Watson's experience on Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion. Read More
Listen to Historian Chris Anderson on Rudy Maxa’s World with The Careys!
Historian Chris Anderson will be on Rudy Maxa's World with The Careys this Saturday, April 8 between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET. Chris will be speaking about historical travel. Since this year is the 25th Anniversary of Stephen Ambrose's best-selling book Band of Brothers, he will also provide some background one of the most famous stories of WWII and the Band of Brothers Tour. Read More
History Happenings: This Month in Civil War, WWI and WWII History
As Stephen Ambrose said, “The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future." In this spirit, director and historian Mark Bielski shares some interesting history happenings that occurred in the month of March during the Civil War, WWI and WWII. Read More