Léo Major: The "One-Eyed Ghost" Who Single-Handedly Liberated a Dutch Town
Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.
The Culper Ring: The Revolutionary Spies Who Helped Win the War
George Washington relied on the secretive spy ring to win the American Revolution.
Simo Häyhä: The Finnish Sniper Who Took Down 500 Soldiers Within 100 Days
He's believed to be the deadliest sniper in history.
John Basilone: The Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima
Basilone's contributions to two of World War II's major battles left a larger-than-life legacy.
Nancy Wake: The Fearless Resistance Fighter Who Led Over 7,000 Soldiers Against the Nazis
“Somebody once asked me ‘Have you ever been afraid?’ Hah! I’ve never been afraid in my life.”
Lyudmila Pavlichenko: The Red Army Sniper Who Took Out over 300 German Soldiers During World War II
"Lady Death" was responsible for 309 kills.
The Long, Strange History of the Maunsell Sea Forts
The eerie and abandoned World War II relics remain standing to this day.
6 Incredible Female Spies of World War II
These women risked their lives to assist the Allies' cause in World War II.
Pierre Le Gloan: The Ace WWII Fighter Who Fought for Both Sides
The extraordinary flier's strange tale fascinates, decades later.
The Dead Man Who Duped Hitler: The Beyond Bizarre Tale of WWII’s Strangest Operation
Operation Mincemeat involved a corpse, a fake fiancée, and the successful invasion of Sicily.
Amy Johnson: England's Pioneering Female Pilot Died Under a Shroud of Mystery
Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.
The Strangest Battle of WWII: The Fight for Castle Itter
On May 5, 1945, Allied and German troops fought side-by-side against the SS.
France’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles-Henri Sanson
He was one of France's most prolific executioners, having killed nearly 3,000 souls.
How the Stratton Brothers Became the First British Killers Busted by a Fingerprint
A thumbprint on a cashbox led police to the murderers—and changed the course of criminal history.
