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A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’ This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

By James Elphick

How Japan reacted to the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day How Japan reacted to the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day

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This British infantry rifle is one of the quietest rifles ever made This British infantry rifle is one of the quietest rifles ever made

was movie like the real general patton

How close was George C. Scott to portraying the real General Patton? How close was George C. Scott to portraying the real General Patton?

By Jim Fletcher

kamikaze-style attack

Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks

german intelligence

German intelligence was working against Adolf Hitler for all of World War II German intelligence was working against Adolf Hitler for all of World War II

Why some World War II soldiers wore ropes around their torsos Why some World War II soldiers wore ropes around their torsos

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Curt Sewell: Finding life and death in the New Mexico Desert Curt Sewell: Finding life and death in the New Mexico Desert

By Jim Fletcher

Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins? P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank

By Miguel Ortiz

panzer 38 german army

This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

call of duty and saving private ryan

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ spawned the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ spawned the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise

By Miguel Ortiz

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The iconic WWII kissing photo was recreated after 70 years The iconic WWII kissing photo was recreated after 70 years

By Bethaney Phillips

Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII? Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

sunken WWII ammo ship

This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London

graf zeppelin nazi aircraft carrier

Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

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What it means to be ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ in Israel What it means to be ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ in Israel

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America’s coolest abandoned military installations America’s coolest abandoned military installations

By Jessica Evans

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display

By Harold C. Hutchison

What you don’t know about Project Pigeon What you don’t know about Project Pigeon

By Jessica Evans

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags

By Blake Stilwell

dragon man's miliary museum

WATCH: Dragonman’s Military Museum is unlike anything you’ve ever seen WATCH: Dragonman’s Military Museum is unlike anything you’ve ever seen

By Jessica Evans

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Battle of Luzon erford gage

Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

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The longest board game ever made is based in WWII North Africa and takes 1,500 hours to finish The longest board game ever made is based in WWII North Africa and takes 1,500 hours to finish

spitfire and hurricane

The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

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This WWII RAF veteran got his overdue medals for his 100th birthday This WWII RAF veteran got his overdue medals for his 100th birthday

What really happens at Fort Ord? What really happens at Fort Ord?

By Jessica Evans

The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction

The military veteran influences behind DC Comics The military veteran influences behind DC Comics

Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs

Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs

By Shannon Corbeil

The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery

The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery

By Bethaney Phillips

This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns

This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns

By Blake Stilwell

battle of the bulge

A detailed guide to the Battle of the Bulge A detailed guide to the Battle of the Bulge

By Jessica Evans

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

The legal argument for Willie Pete as a weapon

The legal argument for Willie Pete as a weapon The legal argument for Willie Pete as a weapon

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The largest air transport plane in World War II was made to invade Britain The largest air transport plane in World War II was made to invade Britain

An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years

An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years

This is the massive Nazi sneak attack at the Battle of the Bulge

This is the massive Nazi sneak attack at the Battle of the Bulge This is the massive Nazi sneak attack at the Battle of the Bulge

German tanks were made to look like Americans during the Battle of the Bulge German tanks were made to look like Americans during the Battle of the Bulge

By Miguel Ortiz

last of the dambusters

The last survivor of the WWII Dambusters Raid passed away The last survivor of the WWII Dambusters Raid passed away

By Miguel Ortiz

The FBI had evidence Hitler might have escaped the Red Army and fled to Argentina

The FBI had evidence Hitler might have escaped the Red Army and fled to Argentina The FBI had evidence Hitler might have escaped the Red Army and fled to Argentina

By Blake Stilwell

stray rip search and rescue

How a stray dog in London led to the training of search and rescue dogs How a stray dog in London led to the training of search and rescue dogs

Army veteran in hospice care surprised with ballroom dancing

Army veteran in hospice care surprised with ballroom dancing Army veteran in hospice care surprised with ballroom dancing

By Jessica Manfre

Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII

Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

air raid that led to chemotherapy

Chemotherapy cancer treatment was discovered after a World War II air raid Chemotherapy cancer treatment was discovered after a World War II air raid

superman in wwii

The German Reich was not happy with how Superman ended World War II The German Reich was not happy with how Superman ended World War II

clipper before pearl harbor

Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how the ‘missing man formation’ honors fallen pilots

This is how the ‘missing man formation’ honors fallen pilots This is how the ‘missing man formation’ honors fallen pilots

By Shannon Corbeil

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

Why German veterans of Stalingrad broke their infantry assault badges Why German veterans of Stalingrad broke their infantry assault badges

foods during world war i

6 surprising foods people ate on the homefront of World War I 6 surprising foods people ate on the homefront of World War I

This airman was one of only two POWs to survive captivity in World War II and Vietnam This airman was one of only two POWs to survive captivity in World War II and Vietnam

general patton grave

The reason General Patton is buried in Luxembourg The reason General Patton is buried in Luxembourg

By Miguel Ortiz

biggio with wwii veteran

Andrew Biggio is elevating WWII veteran stories one at a time Andrew Biggio is elevating WWII veteran stories one at a time

By Jessica Evans

battle of stalingrad

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Stalingrad Everything you need to know about the Battle of Stalingrad

By Jessica Evans

One of the most lopsided surrenders in military history One of the most lopsided surrenders in military history

These were the helicopters of World War II

These were the helicopters of World War II These were the helicopters of World War II

banzai charge cannon

This was one of the most terrifying banzai charges of WWII This was one of the most terrifying banzai charges of WWII

Khalkhin Gol battle

Khalkhin Gol: The battle that caused Pearl Harbor Khalkhin Gol: The battle that caused Pearl Harbor

How RAF pilots kept fighting the day they were shot down in World War II How RAF pilots kept fighting the day they were shot down in World War II

Audie Murphy: To hell and back, over and over again Audie Murphy: To hell and back, over and over again

By Jim Fletcher