On an October afternoon in 1939, German bombers launched a surprise raid over Scotland, met by the iconic Spitfire for the ...

Exploring the design and deployment of German support aircraft and gliders, this documentary program highlights the airborne innovations of the Nazi Luftwaffe during World War II. Segments focus on ...

National Geographic explores Adolf Hitler's top secret bombs, tanks, rockets. April 1, 2010— -- A fleet of long-range bombers meant to destroy the New York City skyline. A 1,000-ton tank said to ...

Every country that participated in the World War II air war had more than a few types of airplanes, but their design schemes could be distinguished throughout the conflict. The Americans liked to ...

Escaping the festering hostilities in Germany against Jews in the 1930s, Rudy Pins kissed his father goodbye and boarded a train. Then 12 years old, Pins -- bound for a new life in the United States - ...

Every morning over breakfast in early 1942, infamous German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel received a classified intelligence ...

Few World War II topics are as thoroughly researched and hotly debated as Germany. German technological developments were as infamous as they were (generally) effective, thanks in no small part to the ...