Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach

Image: An Arado Ar 196 in flight during the Second World War. #AradoAr196 https://amzn.to/44Lzrpz This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Section I — Opening Throughout the world’s vast ocean expanses and contested spaces that existed during World War II, where the world’sContinue reading “Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach”

FREE ARTICLE: Yesterday Today – July 24, 2025

Dolores Dorn was an American stage and film actress, who was the co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954), Uncle Vanya (1957), Underworld U.S.A. (1961), and several other films and was active from 1954 to 1980. She passed away on October 5, 2019, at the age of 85. #ChristmasinJuly https://amzn.to/46WrsaV A Ford Model T U.S. PostalContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE: Yesterday Today – July 24, 2025”

Amazing Colour Photographs of Life in America During the 1940s

Amazing Historical Photographs Showing the Ruins of Berlin During the Late 1940s

The ruins of Berlin in the late 1940s stood as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of World War II and the violent destruction that engulfed Europe. By the end of the war, Berlin was reduced to a shattered shell of its former self—a city of crumbled buildings, displaced residents, and fractured infrastructure. ThisContinue reading “Amazing Historical Photographs Showing the Ruins of Berlin During the Late 1940s”

Historical Photos Showing Life in New York City during the 1940s – Video

Amazing Photographs Showing Life in Chicago During the Early 1940s

Chicago in the early 1940s was a city undergoing significant transformation. As the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Chicago emerged as a pivotal industrial and transportation hub, contributing massively to the war effort. The city’s factories were repurposed for wartime production, manufacturing everything from tanks to aircraft components. This industrial boomContinue reading “Amazing Photographs Showing Life in Chicago During the Early 1940s”

The Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941

Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in America During the 1940s

Everyday life in the United States during the 1940s was shaped largely by World War II, which profoundly impacted the home front. The early part of the decade saw families adjusting to wartime realities, with many men enlisting or being drafted into military service. Women stepped into roles traditionally held by men, working in factoriesContinue reading “Vintage Photographs Showing Everyday Life in America During the 1940s”

Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Britain in 1939

Boys release toy balloons bearing appeals for the Doctor Barnardo’s Home at Stepney, London, August 1939 After the German invasion of Poland, The King declared war in September 1939. In preparation for war, Britain undertakes measures including calling up of troops, citizens returning home from abroad, children rehearsing safety drills. The government also thought ofContinue reading “Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Britain in 1939”