Who Was the Crew of the Enola Gay?
You’ll discover the twelve remarkable men who flew the world’s first atomic bombing mission aboard the legendary Enola Gay.
World War II
What Did German Soldiers Drink in WWII?
During WWII, German soldiers relied heavily on beer and Jägermeister, but the Nazi regime’s complex relationship with alcohol changed everything.
Which Atomic Bomb Was Bigger, Hiroshima or Nagasaki?
How did Hiroshima suffer more devastation than Nagasaki despite having a smaller atomic bomb?
Yuengling: America’s Oldest Brewery and Its World War II Wartime Brewing Efforts
Just when wartime shortages threatened America’s oldest brewery, Yuengling’s creative pivot to ice cream production proved they would do anything to survive.
Carlsberg: How This Danish Beer Endured Nazi Occupation During WWII
Nazi occupation couldn’t stop Carlsberg Brewery from secretly housing resistance fighters while brewing beer under German control.
Nancy Stratford: The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Broke Barriers in WWII
Nancy Stratford defied expectations as one of 24 American women pilots in WWII’s Air Transport Auxiliary, but her greatest adventures were yet to come.
David Lord: The Victoria Cross Hero Who Died Delivering Supplies in WWII
Gripping tale of Flight Lieutenant David Lord’s heroic final mission to save trapped Allied troops during WWII would forever change history.
How Did World War II Save American Beer Brewing?
You won’t believe how military demands and wartime innovation transformed America’s struggling beer industry into a powerhouse of modern brewing.
What Was Paul Tibbets Known For?
Commander Paul Tibbets piloted the historic Enola Gay mission, but his remarkable military career held far more than that fateful flight.
Whatever Happened to the Enola Gay?
The Enola Gay’s journey from wartime icon to museum centerpiece reveals a fascinating story of controversy, preservation, and historical reckoning.
Was Their Going to Be a Third Bomb Dropped on Japan?
A third atomic bomb, armed with the deadly “demon core,” nearly devastated Japan before President Truman’s last-minute decision changed history forever.