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This is what you need to know about the real WWII anti-tank sticky bomb

This is what you need to know about the real WWII anti-tank sticky bomb This is what you need to know about the real WWII anti-tank sticky bomb

This Russian war widow bought a tank to fight in World War II

This Russian war widow bought a tank to fight in World War II This Russian war widow bought a tank to fight in World War II

Someone is desecrating World War II graveyards off the Indonesian coast

Someone is desecrating World War II graveyards off the Indonesian coast Someone is desecrating World War II graveyards off the Indonesian coast

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how an outnumbered Navy hero earned the Medal of Honor for protecting Guadalcanal

This is how an outnumbered Navy hero earned the Medal of Honor for protecting Guadalcanal This is how an outnumbered Navy hero earned the Medal of Honor for protecting Guadalcanal

By Harold C. Hutchison

The US Navy learned a lot of lessons the hard way at the Battle of Santa Cruz

The US Navy learned a lot of lessons the hard way at the Battle of Santa Cruz The US Navy learned a lot of lessons the hard way at the Battle of Santa Cruz

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time British paratroopers stole a Nazi radar station from occupied France

That time British paratroopers stole a Nazi radar station from occupied France That time British paratroopers stole a Nazi radar station from occupied France

By James Elphick

Elite engineers recreated the World War II Nazi stealth bomber

Elite engineers recreated the World War II Nazi stealth bomber Elite engineers recreated the World War II Nazi stealth bomber

This World War II vet got his wallet back after losing it 70 years ago

This World War II vet got his wallet back after losing it 70 years ago This World War II vet got his wallet back after losing it 70 years ago

Watch this Medal of Honor recipient describe how he saved 75 soldiers – without firing a shot

Watch this Medal of Honor recipient describe how he saved 75 soldiers – without firing a shot Watch this Medal of Honor recipient describe how he saved 75 soldiers – without firing a shot

By Blake Stilwell

4 of the most amazing stories from Operation Market Garden

4 of the most amazing stories from Operation Market Garden 4 of the most amazing stories from Operation Market Garden

By James Elphick

Audie Murphy is one of the most decorated war heroes of World War II

Audie Murphy is one of the most decorated war heroes of World War II Audie Murphy is one of the most decorated war heroes of World War II

Iconic World War II ‘nurse’ Greta Friedman dies at 92

Iconic World War II ‘nurse’ Greta Friedman dies at 92 Iconic World War II ‘nurse’ Greta Friedman dies at 92

By Blake Stilwell

This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster

This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster

By James Elphick

Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’

Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’ Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’

By Orvelin Valle

ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs

ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs

By Blake Stilwell

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

This Marine scared off a Japanese cruiser with a mortar

This Marine scared off a Japanese cruiser with a mortar This Marine scared off a Japanese cruiser with a mortar

This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor

This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor

By James Elphick

Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight”

Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight” Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight”

By Tracy Woodward

New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic

New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic

By Tracy Woodward

This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’

This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’ This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’

By James Elphick

This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II

This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

By Blake Stilwell

Thousands of Irishmen deserted their military to fight Hitler

Thousands of Irishmen deserted their military to fight Hitler Thousands of Irishmen deserted their military to fight Hitler

This WWII vet inspired almost every comic strip in your Sunday funnies

This WWII vet inspired almost every comic strip in your Sunday funnies This WWII vet inspired almost every comic strip in your Sunday funnies

By Blake Stilwell

Holocaust survivor reunites with his US Army liberator

Holocaust survivor reunites with his US Army liberator Holocaust survivor reunites with his US Army liberator

By Janine Stange

This 1941 cartoon nailed modern Army life

This 1941 cartoon nailed modern Army life This 1941 cartoon nailed modern Army life

This Marine’s war journal grew into an HBO blockbuster series

This Marine’s war journal grew into an HBO blockbuster series This Marine’s war journal grew into an HBO blockbuster series

By James Elphick

Hitler’s last gasp against the Soviets turned into an 8-day butcher fest

Hitler’s last gasp against the Soviets turned into an 8-day butcher fest Hitler’s last gasp against the Soviets turned into an 8-day butcher fest

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

By James Elphick

This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison

This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers” Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

By Stephen Carlson

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

By James Elphick

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

By Blake Stilwell

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

By Tracy Woodward

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

By James Elphick

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’ Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

By Blake Stilwell

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

18 more photos from the hellish campaign that was Iwo Jima

18 more photos from the hellish campaign that was Iwo Jima 18 more photos from the hellish campaign that was Iwo Jima

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese

This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese

WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help)

WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help) WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help)

By Blake Stilwell

During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team

During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides

This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better

Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better

By Stephen Carlson

9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’

9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’ 9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’

By Stephen Carlson

This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon

This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon

By Blake Stilwell

That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II

That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II

5 epic parties troops threw when the world wars ended

5 epic parties troops threw when the world wars ended 5 epic parties troops threw when the world wars ended

Israel honors US soldier who defied Nazi captors: ‘We are all Jews here’

Israel honors US soldier who defied Nazi captors: ‘We are all Jews here’ Israel honors US soldier who defied Nazi captors: ‘We are all Jews here’

By Blake Stilwell

That time those combat cameramen won an Oscar for covering the Battle of Tarawa

That time those combat cameramen won an Oscar for covering the Battle of Tarawa That time those combat cameramen won an Oscar for covering the Battle of Tarawa

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Japanese made a last-ditch plan to spread the plague in Calfornia

That time the Japanese made a last-ditch plan to spread the plague in Calfornia That time the Japanese made a last-ditch plan to spread the plague in Calfornia

By Stephen Carlson

This artist did a World War 2-Star Wars mashup and the result is intense

This artist did a World War 2-Star Wars mashup and the result is intense This artist did a World War 2-Star Wars mashup and the result is intense

By Blake Stilwell

5 bad luck military events that happened on Friday the 13th

5 bad luck military events that happened on Friday the 13th 5 bad luck military events that happened on Friday the 13th

By Blake Stilwell

A brief history of the Berlin Wall, “the monument to Communist failure”

A brief history of the Berlin Wall, “the monument to Communist failure” A brief history of the Berlin Wall, “the monument to Communist failure”

By Blake Stilwell