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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Blake Stilwell

10 military dogs who made history

10 military dogs who made history

By Brittany Sulc

11 of the craziest lines ever spoken in battle

11 of the craziest lines ever spoken in battle

Today in military history: Patton relieves Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge

Today in military history: Patton relieves Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge

U.S. ships in World War II had ‘phantom decks’

U.S. ships in World War II had ‘phantom decks’

7 worst military defeats in modern history

7 worst military defeats in modern history

A British magician protected the Suez Canal in World War II by making it disappear

A British magician protected the Suez Canal in World War II by making it disappear

America’s sweetheart and WWII volunteer, Betty White, dies at 99

America’s sweetheart and WWII volunteer, Betty White, dies at 99

By Jessica Manfre

Why this World War II British fighter was painted pink

Why this World War II British fighter was painted pink

Listen to a German WWI veteran describe killing on the Western Front

Listen to a German WWI veteran describe killing on the Western Front

How the Finns sabotaged the Red Army’s retreat with Polka music

How the Finns sabotaged the Red Army’s retreat with Polka music

Japan bombed the US mainland during World War II hoping to start a forest fire

Japan bombed the US mainland during World War II hoping to start a forest fire

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

It’s a wonderfully, complicated life: How WWII shaped James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

It’s a wonderfully, complicated life: How WWII shaped James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

By Jim Fletcher

This Japanese pilot led the attack on Pearl Harbor then moved to the US

This Japanese pilot led the attack on Pearl Harbor then moved to the US

By Blake Stilwell

The day we saved 2,147 POWs from Los Baños Prison

The day we saved 2,147 POWs from Los Baños Prison

By James Elphick

soldiers man a mortar during combat in world war II.

Yes, World War II soldiers could throw mortar rounds like grenades

How a single photograph allowed the Japanese emperor to stay in power

How a single photograph allowed the Japanese emperor to stay in power

By Eric Milzarski

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: General George S. Patton dies

Today in military history: General George S. Patton dies

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

By Eric Milzarski

4 things that got a Nazi an automatic Iron Cross

4 things that got a Nazi an automatic Iron Cross

An experiment in the 1940s tried making ships invisible

An experiment in the 1940s tried making ships invisible

By Bethaney Phillips

wwii flying boat

The Air Force is developing its seaplane with help from Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

44 USS Arizona survivors are interred with their shipmates at Pearl Harbor

44 USS Arizona survivors are interred with their shipmates at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

This incredible USS Arizona memorial is on American Indian land

This incredible USS Arizona memorial is on American Indian land

By Miguel Ortiz

This chaplain earned the Silver Star saving 12 sailors at Pearl Harbor

This chaplain earned the Silver Star saving 12 sailors at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

What happened to the officer who ignored the radar warning at Pearl Harbor

What happened to the officer who ignored the radar warning at Pearl Harbor

This American admiral planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1932

This American admiral planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1932

That time a Marine in WWII was found clutching a sword around 13 dead Japanese soldiers

That time a Marine in WWII was found clutching a sword around 13 dead Japanese soldiers

By Paul Szoldra

This Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant made bullets for WWII

This Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant made bullets for WWII

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: FDR attends Tehran Conference

Today in military history: FDR attends Tehran Conference

How the Finns stopped the Soviets with this polka song

How the Finns stopped the Soviets with this polka song

By Eric Milzarski

These Brits debunk the deadly M1 Garand ‘ping’ myth

These Brits debunk the deadly M1 Garand ‘ping’ myth

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France

By Blake Stilwell

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history

Old Ironsides and Operation Torch: The Army’s 1st Armored Division

Old Ironsides and Operation Torch: The Army’s 1st Armored Division

By Jessica Evans

The nation’s oldest active park ranger is 100

The nation’s oldest active park ranger is 100

By Bethaney Phillips

This Canadian liberated a Dutch town on his own

This Canadian liberated a Dutch town on his own

This Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated WWII vet is asking for birthday cards for his 100th

This Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated WWII vet is asking for birthday cards for his 100th

By Miguel Ortiz

America’s 9 most deadly wartime enemies, ranked

America’s 9 most deadly wartime enemies, ranked

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Halsey named commander of the South Pacific

Today in military history: Halsey named commander of the South Pacific

3 heroes who became POWs twice

3 heroes who became POWs twice

By James Elphick

A Soviet soldier took on 50 Germans with grenades and an ax

A Soviet soldier took on 50 Germans with grenades and an ax

‘Winnie the Pooh’ was created by a vet explaining war to his boy

‘Winnie the Pooh’ was created by a vet explaining war to his boy

By Eric Milzarski

Why the Chinese communists couldn’t conquer Taiwan after World War II

Why the Chinese communists couldn’t conquer Taiwan after World War II

Why the US needed the United Kingdom’s permission to drop the atomic bomb

Why the US needed the United Kingdom’s permission to drop the atomic bomb

Why World War II soldiers mutinied in the days after V-J Day

Why World War II soldiers mutinied in the days after V-J Day

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

This British war medal is only awarded to animals

This British war medal is only awarded to animals

By Bethaney Phillips

The Soviet conspiracy that almost started World War III will blow your mind

The Soviet conspiracy that almost started World War III will blow your mind

By Orvelin Valle

This is how WWII, G.I. Joe and a decorated U.S. Marine shaped Transformers

This is how WWII, G.I. Joe and a decorated U.S. Marine shaped Transformers

By Miguel Ortiz

How an act of mercy made fishing buddies out of airborne adversaries

How an act of mercy made fishing buddies out of airborne adversaries