Throughout World War 2 the one tank above all else that would strike fear into the heart of Allied soldiers was the Tiger ...

The Königstiger first saw combat on 18 July 1944 in the Battle of Normandy, proving to be a very difficult tank to beat by ...

German troops that remained in Normandy fled, or were captured by Allied forces. Franz Gockel, a German soldier, was a prisoner of war for a further 18 months. When asked about his relationship ...

during the wake of the Allied forces' successful D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, it seemed as if the Second World War was all but over. On Dec. 16, with the onset of winter, the German army ...

Since its creation, the Bronze Star has been awarded to thousands in recognition for valor and achievement. The distinguished ...

First published in 2010, for this new edition Swedish military historian Zetterling, author of several works on Germany and the Second World War, has revised and expanded his essential guide to German ...

Over three million service personnel were involved and it all hinged on the success of the Normandy Landings on D-Day. If the German troops were able to prevent the initial landings, the campaign ...

German troops in the Netherlands and northwest Germany ... the Allies landed at Normandy. Soon after, Rommel was seriously wounded when Allied aircraft strafed his motorcar. As a result, he ...

He discusses the realism of the weapons and strategies used by the American and German troops, including the ... to real-life events of the battle of Normandy, such as the battles in Neuville ...

during the Normandy landings. The Eisenhower Library website writes that “fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the ...

Plan Ahead: Since some of Normandy's D-Day beaches sit roughly 200 miles northwest of Paris, you're in for a full day, but the rolling hills and lush pastures of the French countryside create a scenic ...