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propaganda about Japan during WWII, which influenced opinions in Oregon

WATCH: How WWII changed Oregon’s economy forever WATCH: How WWII changed Oregon’s economy forever

By Jessica Evans

How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator

How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator

By Bethaney Phillips

iwo jima memorial

Why Iwo Jima was such an important battle Why Iwo Jima was such an important battle

By Jessica Evans

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

By Miguel Ortiz

These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp

These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp

By Blake Stilwell

smoky in helmet

The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie

By Miguel Ortiz

marine medal of honor crash

This Marine received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the air, on land and sea This Marine received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the air, on land and sea

A French village was abandoned and rebuilt so no one would forget a Nazi war crime A French village was abandoned and rebuilt so no one would forget a Nazi war crime

That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack

That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

french foreign legion

The French Foreign Legion in World War II was filled with Nazis The French Foreign Legion in World War II was filled with Nazis

Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

grave site of saltiest sailor nathan e cook

Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history

This wooden jet fighter showed just how desperate Germany was

This wooden jet fighter showed just how desperate Germany was This wooden jet fighter showed just how desperate Germany was

By Miguel Ortiz

bud anderson watch

This watch was designed by the oldest, highest-scoring, living American fighter ace This watch was designed by the oldest, highest-scoring, living American fighter ace

Chin received the distinguished service cross towards the end of his life

The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China

Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk

A Polikarpov-2, or Po-2, the kind of plane flown by the night witches

North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War

How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943 How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943

Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe

Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars 5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

By Blake Stilwell

That time a warship pretended to be an island

That time a warship pretended to be an island That time a warship pretended to be an island

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

By Blake Stilwell

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

private snafu world war ii cartoon

American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II

nazi collaborator

The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I

the pacific robert leckie

The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

first american ace in wwii

Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII

4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II 4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II

iwo jima marines

Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima

iwo jima flag raising

This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

battle of iwo jima

Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima

17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force

17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force 17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force

By Blake Stilwell

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

polish aircraft from wwii

How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

dunn in his spitfire

The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron

By Miguel Ortiz

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII 4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

By Tim Kirkpatrick

diem how dictators died

These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines 5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’ How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’

The top films of World War II veteran and producer Saul Zaentz The top films of World War II veteran and producer Saul Zaentz

battle of the LA coliseum

‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators ‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

Who were the Potsdam Giants? Who were the Potsdam Giants?

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II A history of the massive highways built during World War II

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

By Harold C. Hutchison

The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII

The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal 7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

By Blake Stilwell

herington bomber airfield

Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington? Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington?

By Jessica Evans

Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42

Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42 Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42

By Miguel Ortiz

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the government sent Walt Disney to South America to stop Nazi sympathy

Why the government sent Walt Disney to South America to stop Nazi sympathy Why the government sent Walt Disney to South America to stop Nazi sympathy

By Miguel Ortiz

canadian soldier

How a single Canadian soldier captured 160 Nazis in one day How a single Canadian soldier captured 160 Nazis in one day

By Miguel Ortiz

World War II pilots died at an astonishing rate before ever leaving the US World War II pilots died at an astonishing rate before ever leaving the US