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Hump Drivers Review: A Pilot/Artist Tells Tales
Many firsthand accounts have been written by pilots who flew during World War II. Hump Drivers, however, stands out by having been written by a pilot who was also a journalist. Born in 1909, Arthur La Vove was an experienced airline pilot well before WWII began. He had also studied journalism at Columbia University, had worked as a reporter and was a talented artist.
“My Jerrycan”: A Glamorous Wartime Souvenir, Packaged in a Decidedly Unglamorous Way
Produced by French perfumer Marc Fael, the fragrance came in a miniature German military canister.
She’s 19—and She Became the Youngest Woman to Circle the Globe
Zara Rutherford set a record when she flew around the world in 155 days.
Death of a U-Boat
THROUGHOUT NAZI GERMANY, the exploits of U-boat commanders and their crewmen were glorified during […]
German Sub U-352 Became Notorious For All The Wrong Reasons
THROUGHOUT NAZI GERMANY, the exploits of U-boat commanders and their crewmen were glorified during […]
Two Commercial Planes Crashed in Midair in 1922—a Tragic First
Two commercial airplanes collided over France in 1922, killing all aboard.
After the Carnage of Antietam, Among the Mourners Was Man’s Best Friend
The incredible bond between soldiers and their dogs provided a moving addendum to Antietam’s bloody fury.
These Battles Were Fought On Major Holidays
Battles have often coincided with major holidays or simply steamrolled through festive seasons