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How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

By Blake Stilwell

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day 5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

By Blake Stilwell

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout ‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

This was Russia’s plan to defeat NATO in the first week of World War III

This was Russia’s plan to defeat NATO in the first week of World War III This was Russia’s plan to defeat NATO in the first week of World War III

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific 5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

By James Elphick

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

By Blake Stilwell

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

By Blake Stilwell

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

By Blake Stilwell

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

By Miguel Ortiz

6 important things you need to learn before World War III

6 important things you need to learn before World War III 6 important things you need to learn before World War III

This is how two WWII veterans changed baseball forever

This is how two WWII veterans changed baseball forever This is how two WWII veterans changed baseball forever

By Eric Milzarski

American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II

American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II

From The Avengers to G.I. Joe, these are the top media franchises created by veterans

From The Avengers to G.I. Joe, these are the top media franchises created by veterans From The Avengers to G.I. Joe, these are the top media franchises created by veterans

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Finland almost stopped a massive Soviet invasion in 1940

How Finland almost stopped a massive Soviet invasion in 1940 How Finland almost stopped a massive Soviet invasion in 1940

9 American heroes who received France’s Legion of Honor

9 American heroes who received France’s Legion of Honor 9 American heroes who received France’s Legion of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

This is what the Army’s ‘Iron Men of Metz’ and Attila the Hun have in common

This is what the Army’s ‘Iron Men of Metz’ and Attila the Hun have in common This is what the Army’s ‘Iron Men of Metz’ and Attila the Hun have in common

By James Elphick

After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII

After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Germans ambush allies during secret Normandy landings practice

Today in military history: Germans ambush allies during secret Normandy landings practice Today in military history: Germans ambush allies during secret Normandy landings practice

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking

By Miguel Ortiz

These are some of the worst war crimes committed by the Soviet Union

These are some of the worst war crimes committed by the Soviet Union These are some of the worst war crimes committed by the Soviet Union

Poland enlisted a bear as one of their top soldiers

Poland enlisted a bear as one of their top soldiers Poland enlisted a bear as one of their top soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice

By Blake Stilwell

This is why soft interrogations are best when handling an Enemy POW

This is why soft interrogations are best when handling an Enemy POW This is why soft interrogations are best when handling an Enemy POW

Here’s why Phil H. Bucklew is the father of special warfare

Here’s why Phil H. Bucklew is the father of special warfare Here’s why Phil H. Bucklew is the father of special warfare

By Bethaney Phillips

This teenage soldier survived 6 months in a Nazi POW camp

This teenage soldier survived 6 months in a Nazi POW camp This teenage soldier survived 6 months in a Nazi POW camp

By Tim Kirkpatrick

military spouses

10 expectations of WW2 military spouses 10 expectations of WW2 military spouses

By Bethaney Phillips

This kid turned in a lost Nazi fighter as homework

This kid turned in a lost Nazi fighter as homework This kid turned in a lost Nazi fighter as homework

This is why instant coffee is the best coffee for troops

This is why instant coffee is the best coffee for troops This is why instant coffee is the best coffee for troops

This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built

This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built

By Miguel Ortiz

Allied WWII snipers in 13 extraordinary photographs

Allied WWII snipers in 13 extraordinary photographs Allied WWII snipers in 13 extraordinary photographs

That time a Greek Priest Saved Over 27,000 from the Concentration Camps

That time a Greek Priest Saved Over 27,000 from the Concentration Camps That time a Greek Priest Saved Over 27,000 from the Concentration Camps

Today in military history: Dutch Resistance attacks SS officer

Today in military history: Dutch Resistance attacks SS officer Today in military history: Dutch Resistance attacks SS officer

Harry Belafonte narrowly avoided one of the deadliest stateside explosions of WWII

Harry Belafonte narrowly avoided one of the deadliest stateside explosions of WWII Harry Belafonte narrowly avoided one of the deadliest stateside explosions of WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Eisenhower takes command of Allies

Today in military history: Eisenhower takes command of Allies Today in military history: Eisenhower takes command of Allies

WATCH: Billy Mitchell proves planes could sink battleships

WATCH: Billy Mitchell proves planes could sink battleships WATCH: Billy Mitchell proves planes could sink battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time Guy Gabaldon convinced 1,500 Japanese troops not to fight to the death

That time Guy Gabaldon convinced 1,500 Japanese troops not to fight to the death That time Guy Gabaldon convinced 1,500 Japanese troops not to fight to the death

Today in military history: US troops capture Marshall Islands

Today in military history: US troops capture Marshall Islands Today in military history: US troops capture Marshall Islands

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One of NATO’s most important Commanders was a Wehrmacht general who tried to kill Hitler One of NATO’s most important Commanders was a Wehrmacht general who tried to kill Hitler

The French Navy’s best World War II victory came against Thailand

The French Navy’s best World War II victory came against Thailand The French Navy’s best World War II victory came against Thailand

Why sunken ships are popping up from the ocean around Iwo Jima

Why sunken ships are popping up from the ocean around Iwo Jima Why sunken ships are popping up from the ocean around Iwo Jima

This guy kept fighting World War II for 30 years after Japan surrendered

This guy kept fighting World War II for 30 years after Japan surrendered This guy kept fighting World War II for 30 years after Japan surrendered

By Orvelin Valle

This is why Hitler wanted to kill ‘The Three Stooges’

This is why Hitler wanted to kill ‘The Three Stooges’ This is why Hitler wanted to kill ‘The Three Stooges’

7 Chinese weapons that will set tone for World War III

7 Chinese weapons that will set tone for World War III 7 Chinese weapons that will set tone for World War III

The Centurion tank was tough enough to survive a nuclear blast

The Centurion tank was tough enough to survive a nuclear blast The Centurion tank was tough enough to survive a nuclear blast

By Blake Stilwell

This Holocaust survivor recounts his daring escape from Auschwitz

This Holocaust survivor recounts his daring escape from Auschwitz This Holocaust survivor recounts his daring escape from Auschwitz

By Blake Stilwell

Just one Canadian tank made it to VE Day

Just one Canadian tank made it to VE Day Just one Canadian tank made it to VE Day

This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad

This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad

The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’

The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’ The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s author was a real-life James Bond

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s author was a real-life James Bond Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s author was a real-life James Bond

These are the 8 reincarnations of General Patton

These are the 8 reincarnations of General Patton These are the 8 reincarnations of General Patton

By Blake Stilwell

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers

A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers

Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan

Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan

This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor

This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII

This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII

By Blake Stilwell