Heather Cox Richardson reveals how Allied forces, despite being outnumbered and outgunned, halted the German advance in WWII's Battle of the Bulge. This episode highlights personal stories of resilience, like the defense at Hosingen, underscoring strategic delays and preparation. Read the full article by Heather Cox Richardson: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/the-battle-of-the-bulge-episode-eight #History #WWII

On March 30, 2026, more than 100 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor and remember aviation legend Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, the last surviving #WWII triple ace and one of the most distinguished fighter pilots in American history.
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Blog/Post/15000/last-surviving-world-war-ii-triple-ace-laid-to-res

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Installation of the D-25T gun into the IS-2 tank prototype was completed #OTD in 1943. The rear machine gun was removed at first, as there was a concern that there would not be enough room in the tank to operate the gun with it present. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor — enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/world/science-health/germany-wwii-munitions-baltic-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #balticsea #wwii #germany

The most famous variant of the Katyusha was based on the Studebaker US6 truck, but there were many other chassis including fully tracked ones. For instance, the STZ-5 NATI tractor with an M-13 MLRS was accepted into service #OTD in 1941. #artillery #history #WW2 #WWII