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These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

By James Elphick

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

By Blake Stilwell

lead assembly ship

Why American bombers in WWII wore bright colors, stripes and polka dots

A green military tank with a long barrel and visible treads is displayed outdoors on a rocky platform, surrounded by chains. The tank has markings on its side, including "CT 453011," and is set against a cloudy sky with buildings and vehicles in the background.

These quirky tanks helped the British crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall

By James Elphick

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how War Brides enrich the American experience

By Benjamin Abel

This was the punishment for breaking a cryptology oath during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

World War II-era military aircraft painted in olive drab with blue camouflage patches, featuring U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage and wings. The plane has twin propellers, a glass cockpit, and a tail marked with the letter "T" and the number "321475." The name "Little" is painted near the nose along with a series of white tally marks. The aircraft is parked on a paved surface next to a grassy area.

This forgotten bomber wreaked havoc on the Nazis in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A wooden display case with a clear curved cover contains a vintage pen. The case is labeled "MacArthur Memorial Norfolk, VA" in white letters and features a red emblem with white stars on the side. The pen inside appears to be old, with a brown body and metallic accents.

The crazy ways MacArthur tried to get supplies to the Philippines

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

By Blake Stilwell

How US troops responded to liberating the Dachau Concentration Camp

This boxer survived the Holocaust by winning fights in Auschwitz

By Blake Stilwell

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

Germans helped U.S. troops save this Austrian castle during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

By Harold C. Hutchison

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

By Blake Stilwell

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

By Blake Stilwell

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

Butch O'Hare in a hellcat plane

The Navy’s first World War II ace shot down five bombers on a single mission

The paradummy that distracted the Germans on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

By Eric Milzarski

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

German Navy U-boat

That time the German Navy accidentally fought itself in World War II

WATCH: There was a POW Camp in the middle of Mississippi

By Jessica Evans

screenshot of John McClane from original Die Hard trailer

‘Die Hard’s’ John McClane was originally a World War II fighter pilot

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

By Eric Milzarski

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

Poland artillery

This World War II slugfest was Poland’s ‘Battle of Thermopylae’

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

Why WW2’s MP40 is one of the best submachine guns ever

By Christian Lowe

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

By Jessica Evans

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

By Blake Stilwell

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

By Jessica Evans

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

By Harold C. Hutchison

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Astronaut Neil Armstrong wearing a white NASA spacesuit with an American flag patch on the shoulder, standing in front of a large image of the moon. He is holding a white astronaut helmet with a gold-tinted visor resting on a surface.

Alabama’s new unofficial Motto Needs to be Rocket City

By Jessica Evans

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

By Harold C. Hutchison

An elderly man wearing a "Omaha" cap and a purple lei sits in a wheelchair, with another man in a red polo shirt standing behind him holding the wheelchair handles. In the background, several uniformed military personnel, including sailors in white uniforms and a man in a dark blue uniform, are standing and saluting. The scene appears to be outdoors on a concrete surface.

Nebraska’s last Pearl Harbor survivor has died at 102

By Jessica Manfre

A black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform standing outdoors on a dirt ground. He is wearing a jacket with pockets, matching trousers, and a side cap. Behind him are several large canvas tents, suggesting a military camp setting. The man is smiling and has his hands behind his back. The lighting casts a long shadow to his right.

All this World War II veteran wants for his 100th birthday is cards. Here’s how to send.

By Jessica Manfre

Aerial view of a large industrial complex with multiple rectangular buildings, surrounded by roads and open grassy areas. The buildings have flat roofs with a grid-like pattern, and the area appears to be organized with clear pathways and infrastructure. The image is in black and white, suggesting it is historical.

Was Oak Ridge Tennessee a top secret town?

By Jessica Evans

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black and white photograph of a World War II-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft in flight. The twin-engine, twin-boom plane has the name "YIPPEE" painted on the nose and features U.S. Air Force star insignias on the wings and fuselage. The aircraft is flying above a patchwork of fields and clouds.

This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

Pearl harbor survivor story

The confusion of war: A Pearl Harbor survivor story

By Amanda Huffman