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When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

By Jim Fletcher

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

By Blake Stilwell

Female Telephone Operators

Here’s what communication looked like during WWII Here’s what communication looked like during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction

By Miguel Ortiz

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

b-17 flying fortress

‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress ‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress

By Miguel Ortiz

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

By Christian Lowe

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

By Harold C. Hutchison

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’ This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

By Blake Stilwell

The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day

The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day

This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression

This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression

The United States Marine Corps owns a stretch of Route 66

The United States Marine Corps owns a stretch of Route 66 The United States Marine Corps owns a stretch of Route 66

By Miguel Ortiz

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

By Blake Stilwell

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes

By Joslin Joseph

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

By James Elphick

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

Top 5 battles commemorated by coins

Top 5 battles commemorated by coins Top 5 battles commemorated by coins

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

By Blake Stilwell

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit 4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt ‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

By Blake Stilwell

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

Messerschmitt made micro cars after WWII

Messerschmitt made micro cars after WWII Messerschmitt made micro cars after WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

These 4 WWII planes were armed with literal tank cannons

These 4 WWII planes were armed with literal tank cannons These 4 WWII planes were armed with literal tank cannons

By Miguel Ortiz

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

‘Kilroy Was Here’ was the WWII-era viral meme

‘Kilroy Was Here’ was the WWII-era viral meme ‘Kilroy Was Here’ was the WWII-era viral meme

By Blake Stilwell

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98 Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

By Miguel Ortiz

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’ The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa

33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa 33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

By Miguel Ortiz

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

By Blake Stilwell

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000 The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

By Harold C. Hutchison

These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II

These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II

By Blake Stilwell

These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan

These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan 7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

4 times Canada was more moto than the US

4 times Canada was more moto than the US 4 times Canada was more moto than the US

By Blake Stilwell

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb