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The Merville Gun Battery was a fortified German coastal artillery position near Merville-Franceville-Plage in Normandy, France, and formed part of the Atlantic Wall. British airborne troops attacked it during the opening hours of D-Day on 6 June 1944 because its guns were believed to threaten the in...

Tirpitz was a German Bismarck-class battleship commissioned during the Second World War and deployed mainly in occupied Norway, where its presence threatened Allied Arctic convoys. Although it saw limited direct combat, the Allies repeatedly attacked it with aircraft and midget submarines. Royal Air...

Shinano was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier converted during construction from the third hull of the Yamato-class battleships. Commissioned in November 1944 before it was fully fitted out, it was torpedoed by the United States submarine USS Archerfish while traveling between Japanese port...

The Valentin bunker represents a significant site of German wartime industrial production. Constructed between 1943 and 1945 near Bremen, it served as a heavily fortified factory for assembling Type XXI U-boats. Its strategic importance lies in its role within Germany’s final submarine building effo...

The Tamiya M4A3E8 Sherman ‘Easy Eight’ Interior Kit provides a comprehensive representation of the American tank’s internal components. It features detailed recreations of the engine, transmission, crew compartment, and suspension system. This kit is suitable for experienced model builders focused o...

Hiryu was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier commissioned before the Second World War and employed in the attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent Pacific operations. During the Battle of Midway in June 1942, aircraft from Hiryu launched attacks that severely damaged the American carrier USS Yo...

HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy commissioned during the Second World War. It participated in the action against the German battleship Bismarck and later carried Winston Churchill to the Atlantic Conference. On 10 December 1941, Japanese land-based aircraft...

Close Combat III: The Russian Front is a 1998 real-time tactical computer wargame developed by Atomic Games and published by Microsoft. It follows German or Soviet forces across World War II's Eastern Front, with battles linked through a campaign system in which surviving soldiers can gain experienc...

SS Thistlegorm was a British Merchant Navy armed freighter built in 1940 and operated by the Albyn Line for wartime transport between Britain and the Middle East. In October 1941, while at anchor awaiting transit through the Suez Canal, she was attacked and sunk by two German Heinkel He 111 bombers...

USS Hornet, CV 8, was a Yorktown class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy shortly before American entry into the Second World War. It launched the sixteen B 25 bombers used in the Doolittle Raid against Japan in April 1942 and later fought at Midway and during the Guadalcanal ca...

Batterie Todt was a German coastal artillery installation near Audinghen on Cap Gris-Nez in northern France during the Second World War. Incorporated into the Atlantic Wall, it housed four large 380 mm naval guns in reinforced concrete casemates and could fire across the English Channel toward the B...

The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, represents a pivotal moment in World War II’s Pacific theater. American forces achieved a decisive naval victory against the Japanese fleet, sinking four aircraft carriers and significantly altering the strategic landscape. This battle is notable for its im...

HMS Ark Royal, pennant number 91, was a British aircraft carrier commissioned before the Second World War and operated by the Royal Navy throughout the conflict's early years. Her aircraft participated in the Norwegian campaign, Mediterranean operations, and the pursuit of the German battleship Bism...

HIJMS Soryu was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier commissioned before the Second World War and employed in major early Pacific operations, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942, aircraft from the United States carrier Yorktown struck her with bombs, ig...

Flakturm Humboldthain is the surviving portion of a World War II anti-aircraft tower complex in Humboldthain park, Berlin. Built by Nazi Germany, the fortified structure supported heavy anti-aircraft guns and also provided shelter for civilians during air raids. Much of the complex was demolished or...

Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game series developed by Activision. It’s notable for its realistic depictions of World War II combat and large-scale multiplayer battles. The games are popular with players who enjoy fast-paced action and competitive online experiences. They appeal to th...

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault is a 2002 first-person shooter developed by 2015 and published by Electronic Arts. Utilizing the id Tech 3 engine, it simulates World War II infantry combat across the European and North African theaters. The game was released for Windows and Mac OS X as the third inst...

USAT Liberty is the wreck of a United States Army cargo ship lying close to shore at Tulamben on the northeast coast of Bali, Indonesia. A Japanese submarine torpedoed the vessel in the Lombok Strait in January 1942, after which it was towed toward port and beached at Tulamben. Volcanic activity ass...

USS Gambier Bay was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy that served in the Pacific during the Second World War. On 25 October 1944, it was sunk by Japanese surface gunfire during the Battle off Samar, part of the wider Battle of Leyte Gulf. It was the only American aircraft c...

HMS Royal Oak was a Revenge-class battleship of the British Royal Navy that served in both world wars. On 14 October 1939, the German submarine U-47 penetrated the defenses of Scapa Flow and torpedoed the ship at anchor, causing it to sink with the loss of 833 crew members. The wreck remains in Scap...

Drachinifel is a YouTube channel offering detailed explorations of naval history during World War II. The creator provides narrated documentary-style content examining strategic decisions, ship design, and wartime operations. This channel is particularly useful for individuals interested in military...

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a real-time tactics game set during World War II (1941-1944). Players control a squad of commandos operating behind enemy lines in an effort to disrupt Axis war efforts against Nazi Germany and Japan. The title features expanded gameplay mechanics including interior ex...

HIJMS Zuikaku was a Shokaku-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served during the Pacific War. Its aircraft participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the carrier later fought in major operations including the battles of the Coral Sea, the Eastern Solomons, and the Philipp...

SS Laconia was a British ocean liner requisitioned as a troopship during the Second World War. German submarine U-156 torpedoed it in the South Atlantic on 12 September 1942 while it carried crew, passengers, British and Polish military personnel, and about 1,800 Italian prisoners of war. Rescue eff...

USS Lexington (CV-2) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier converted during construction from a battlecruiser hull. Commissioned in 1927, it served in the Pacific and was lost on May 8, 1942, after sustaining damage during the Battle of the Coral Sea; American forces scuttled it after its crew e...

USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was a Nevada-class battleship commissioned by the United States Navy during the First World War era. Japanese aircraft struck the ship during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, causing it to capsize at its berth and killing 429 crew members. The wreck was later raise...

IL-2 Sturmovik is a highly realistic World War II combat flight simulator. It meticulously recreates aircraft and battles from across the Eastern Front, demanding skillful piloting and strategic thinking. The game’s detailed physics engine and historically accurate environments provide an immersive...

HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of the British Royal Navy that served in both world wars. On 25 November 1941, the German submarine U-331 torpedoed her in the Mediterranean, causing the ship to roll onto her side before a catastrophic magazine explosion destroyed much of the hull....

Dora I is a reinforced-concrete submarine bunker in Trondheim, Norway, constructed by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. It formed part of a naval base intended to shelter and service U-boats operating from the Norwegian coast, with massive walls and a thick roof designed to resist Allied bom...

Close Combat is a 1996 World War II real-time tactical computer game developed by Atomic Games and published by Microsoft. Set during the Normandy campaign, it follows the Allied advance from Omaha Beach through the hedgerow fighting. The game is notable for pioneering a psychological model for indi...