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The British special operators who terrorized Japanese forces

The British special operators who terrorized Japanese forces The British special operators who terrorized Japanese forces

This Coast Guard ship was a Venus fly trap for Nazi subs

This Coast Guard ship was a Venus fly trap for Nazi subs This Coast Guard ship was a Venus fly trap for Nazi subs

The legendary engines that won World War II

The legendary engines that won World War II The legendary engines that won World War II

How the Allies built all-new harbors in a matter of days after D-Day

How the Allies built all-new harbors in a matter of days after D-Day How the Allies built all-new harbors in a matter of days after D-Day

Why selling US war bonds was so important in earlier wars

Why selling US war bonds was so important in earlier wars Why selling US war bonds was so important in earlier wars

By Eric Milzarski

This was the West Point graduation on D-Day

This was the West Point graduation on D-Day This was the West Point graduation on D-Day

The Navy’s most successful World War II sub also killed an enemy train

The Navy’s most successful World War II sub also killed an enemy train The Navy’s most successful World War II sub also killed an enemy train

By Blake Stilwell

This was the only Japanese recipient of the Medal of Honor during World War II

This was the only Japanese recipient of the Medal of Honor during World War II This was the only Japanese recipient of the Medal of Honor during World War II

How the legendary Dam Busters crippled Germany

How the legendary Dam Busters crippled Germany How the legendary Dam Busters crippled Germany

Germans tried to assassinate Hitler all the time

Germans tried to assassinate Hitler all the time Germans tried to assassinate Hitler all the time

Why Alaska was so important for an American victory in WWII

Why Alaska was so important for an American victory in WWII Why Alaska was so important for an American victory in WWII

By Eric Milzarski

The insane reason this Pearl Harbor defender didn’t get the Medal of Honor

The insane reason this Pearl Harbor defender didn’t get the Medal of Honor The insane reason this Pearl Harbor defender didn’t get the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

Why the “Ghost Army” was a silly, yet absolutely brilliant strategy

Why the “Ghost Army” was a silly, yet absolutely brilliant strategy Why the “Ghost Army” was a silly, yet absolutely brilliant strategy

By Eric Milzarski

These are the 7 national military parades held by the US

These are the 7 national military parades held by the US These are the 7 national military parades held by the US

By Blake Stilwell

FDR wrote a letter to the future President for America’s first WWII hero

FDR wrote a letter to the future President for America’s first WWII hero FDR wrote a letter to the future President for America’s first WWII hero

By Blake Stilwell

One pilot, two world wars, and the killing of King Kong

One pilot, two world wars, and the killing of King Kong One pilot, two world wars, and the killing of King Kong

This is why WWII troops are to thank for the rise of comics

This is why WWII troops are to thank for the rise of comics This is why WWII troops are to thank for the rise of comics

By Eric Milzarski

5 ways ‘Post Scriptum’ is one of the most realistic military games

5 ways ‘Post Scriptum’ is one of the most realistic military games 5 ways ‘Post Scriptum’ is one of the most realistic military games

This flight nurse was the first woman to receive the Air Medal

This flight nurse was the first woman to receive the Air Medal This flight nurse was the first woman to receive the Air Medal

By Jacqlyn Cope

The Guadalcanal Cocktail is a delicious way to celebrate VJ Day

The Guadalcanal Cocktail is a delicious way to celebrate VJ Day The Guadalcanal Cocktail is a delicious way to celebrate VJ Day

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Air Force’s policy on nose art is actually pointless

Why the Air Force’s policy on nose art is actually pointless Why the Air Force’s policy on nose art is actually pointless

By Eric Milzarski

This British soldier escaped from Dunkirk by stealing a car

This British soldier escaped from Dunkirk by stealing a car This British soldier escaped from Dunkirk by stealing a car

By Blake Stilwell

How Armistice Day became Veterans Day

How Armistice Day became Veterans Day How Armistice Day became Veterans Day

By Blake Stilwell

Why the French President praised a Nazi collaborator

Why the French President praised a Nazi collaborator Why the French President praised a Nazi collaborator

By Blake Stilwell

Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K

Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K

By Blake Stilwell

This is what you should know about the ‘Aztec Eagles’

This is what you should know about the ‘Aztec Eagles’ This is what you should know about the ‘Aztec Eagles’

Why artillerymen might be the most essential land assets in World War 3

Why artillerymen might be the most essential land assets in World War 3 Why artillerymen might be the most essential land assets in World War 3

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years 14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

By Blake Stilwell

This Medal of Honor recipient was the Navy’s first ace-in-a-day

This Medal of Honor recipient was the Navy’s first ace-in-a-day This Medal of Honor recipient was the Navy’s first ace-in-a-day

An airman and his dog flew 30 combat missions in World War II

An airman and his dog flew 30 combat missions in World War II An airman and his dog flew 30 combat missions in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

7 weapons could give Russia an edge in World War 3

7 weapons could give Russia an edge in World War 3 7 weapons could give Russia an edge in World War 3

That time the Salvation Army deployed with the troops

That time the Salvation Army deployed with the troops That time the Salvation Army deployed with the troops

By Eric Milzarski

Marilyn Monroe’s first job was building drones for the Army

Marilyn Monroe’s first job was building drones for the Army Marilyn Monroe’s first job was building drones for the Army

By Blake Stilwell

The Merchant Marine suffered the worst losses of World War II

The Merchant Marine suffered the worst losses of World War II The Merchant Marine suffered the worst losses of World War II

This is why the infamous glider regiments quietly fizzled out of history

This is why the infamous glider regiments quietly fizzled out of history This is why the infamous glider regiments quietly fizzled out of history

By Eric Milzarski

How Godzilla films were actually a metaphor for how postwar Japan saw the world

How Godzilla films were actually a metaphor for how postwar Japan saw the world How Godzilla films were actually a metaphor for how postwar Japan saw the world

By Eric Milzarski

Navajo airman is heir to ‘code talker’ legacy

Navajo airman is heir to ‘code talker’ legacy Navajo airman is heir to ‘code talker’ legacy

By United States Air Force

Hitler had no idea the Soviets were so strong before invading

Hitler had no idea the Soviets were so strong before invading Hitler had no idea the Soviets were so strong before invading

By Blake Stilwell

7 craziest ways you could fight in the World Wars

7 craziest ways you could fight in the World Wars 7 craziest ways you could fight in the World Wars

This is what the Army’s nasty ’emergency chocolate bars’ tasted like

This is what the Army’s nasty ’emergency chocolate bars’ tasted like This is what the Army’s nasty ’emergency chocolate bars’ tasted like

By Eric Milzarski

The candy man who revolutionized tank design

The candy man who revolutionized tank design The candy man who revolutionized tank design

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ could use a sequel, but not in the way Hollywood thinks

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ could use a sequel, but not in the way Hollywood thinks How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ could use a sequel, but not in the way Hollywood thinks

By Eric Milzarski

What it was like to suffer a German U-boat attack

What it was like to suffer a German U-boat attack What it was like to suffer a German U-boat attack

World War II’s most decorated woman was a housewife-turned-spy

World War II’s most decorated woman was a housewife-turned-spy World War II’s most decorated woman was a housewife-turned-spy

By Blake Stilwell

Hitler’s train was a rolling fortress named after America

Hitler’s train was a rolling fortress named after America Hitler’s train was a rolling fortress named after America

This is what those ‘metal things’ were on Normandy beaches

This is what those ‘metal things’ were on Normandy beaches This is what those ‘metal things’ were on Normandy beaches

By Today I Found Out

The heroic four chaplains and the sinking of the USAT Dorchester

The heroic four chaplains and the sinking of the USAT Dorchester The heroic four chaplains and the sinking of the USAT Dorchester

A Nazi rescued 200,000 Chinese civilians from a massacre

A Nazi rescued 200,000 Chinese civilians from a massacre A Nazi rescued 200,000 Chinese civilians from a massacre

By Blake Stilwell

Nope, ‘God & The 3 Mistakes’ is not what happened after Pearl Harbor

Nope, ‘God & The 3 Mistakes’ is not what happened after Pearl Harbor Nope, ‘God & The 3 Mistakes’ is not what happened after Pearl Harbor

The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it

The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it The chemical weapon so deadly even the Nazis couldn’t use it

By Blake Stilwell

That time infantry captured a Nazi train filled with lingerie

That time infantry captured a Nazi train filled with lingerie That time infantry captured a Nazi train filled with lingerie

Whatever happened to the military’s ‘grease gun’

Whatever happened to the military’s ‘grease gun’ Whatever happened to the military’s ‘grease gun’

By Blake Stilwell

This carrier, a veteran of the Doolittle Raid, was just rediscovered after 76 years

This carrier, a veteran of the Doolittle Raid, was just rediscovered after 76 years This carrier, a veteran of the Doolittle Raid, was just rediscovered after 76 years

By Ian D’Costa

The man who took 42 Nazis captive with a longsword

The man who took 42 Nazis captive with a longsword The man who took 42 Nazis captive with a longsword

These were the Army plans to conquer Japan

These were the Army plans to conquer Japan These were the Army plans to conquer Japan

The sailor from the iconic V-J Day in Times Square picture has died

The sailor from the iconic V-J Day in Times Square picture has died The sailor from the iconic V-J Day in Times Square picture has died

By Ian D’Costa

The real reason top mobsters didn’t fight World War II

The real reason top mobsters didn’t fight World War II The real reason top mobsters didn’t fight World War II

By Blake Stilwell

This Nazi officer risked his life to save an American soldier

This Nazi officer risked his life to save an American soldier This Nazi officer risked his life to save an American soldier

By Blake Stilwell

Britain planned a fake invasion of Norway in WWII

Britain planned a fake invasion of Norway in WWII Britain planned a fake invasion of Norway in WWII

This battle in North Africa was Germany’s Dunkirk miracle

This battle in North Africa was Germany’s Dunkirk miracle This battle in North Africa was Germany’s Dunkirk miracle

WWII vet surprised with 50,000 birthday cards

WWII vet surprised with 50,000 birthday cards WWII vet surprised with 50,000 birthday cards

By Zackry Colston

A massive Nazi wolfpack slaughtered a convoy for 7 days

A massive Nazi wolfpack slaughtered a convoy for 7 days A massive Nazi wolfpack slaughtered a convoy for 7 days

US troops in Australia got lucky thanks to rationing

US troops in Australia got lucky thanks to rationing US troops in Australia got lucky thanks to rationing

The only time a US blimp was ever lost in World War II combat

The only time a US blimp was ever lost in World War II combat The only time a US blimp was ever lost in World War II combat

By Blake Stilwell