Johnny Appleseed Day Has a Surprising WWII Link: How Victory Gardens Helped Feed the War
March 11 is commonly observed as Johnny Appleseed Day, and it is a good excuse to look past the folk tale. Johnny Appleseed was in real life John Chapman, and…
Rudy Reyes Talks FORCE BLUE and the Importance of Maritime Conservation
The majority likely know World of Warships for being the action-packed naval arm of Wargaming’s multiplayer game series, but few know it does much outside of the gaming sphere. Last…
The Last Invasion of Britain: How 1,400 French Soldiers Were Defeated by Wine and Welsh Women
The year was 1797. Revolutionary France was on a roll, Napoleon was carving through Europe, and a bold plan was hatched to strike the “Shopkeepers of England” directly on their…
World of Warships Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with Naval Museum Atlas Calendar
Earlier this year, World of Warships launched the Naval Museum Atlas, an interactive platform aimed at helping naval history enthusiasts plan trips to maritime museums across the world. Among those…
Before the Blitz, Britain’s Forgotten WWII Pet Massacre Killed 750,000 Pets
When people think about the first days of World War II, they picture Germany’s invasion of Poland, Britain’s declaration of war, and children being evacuated from major cities. What usually…
The Night the U.S. Navy Task Force Attacked the Planet Venus
In the closing months of World War II, the skies over the Pacific were a source of constant anxiety. The Japanese had unleashed a desperate new weapon: the Fu-Go balloon…
This WWII Arctic War Aircraft Carrier Plan Sounds Ridiculous—Until You Learn Why
It sounds like something dreamed up on a napkin during a long winter night, but it was very real. In the middle of World War II, Allied engineers seriously considered…
The Briefcase That Could End the World: Inside the “Nuclear Football”
Somewhere near the President of the United States right now, a mid-grade military officer is carrying a black leather briefcase. This officer isn’t a cabinet member or a general, but…
The Brave Cats of the Great War: Why Every Trench Unit Wanted a Feline Companion
Life in the trenches of the Western Front was defined by mud, disease, and the constant threat of death. But amid the artillery shells and gas canisters, there was an…
The General Killed on the Ides of March Was Also History’s Most Dangerous Military Mind
Before the daggers came out on March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar pulled off one of the most audacious battlefield gambits the ancient world had ever seen, and he did…