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That time a WWII bomber pilot climbed onto the wing mid-flight to save his crew

That time a WWII bomber pilot climbed onto the wing mid-flight to save his crew

By Blake Stilwell

How the Battle of the Bulge would have gone if GIs had the Javelin

How the Battle of the Bulge would have gone if GIs had the Javelin

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s the blistering effect American World War II ammo had on the enemy

Here’s the blistering effect American World War II ammo had on the enemy

By Harold C. Hutchison

World War II Coast Guard veteran turns 100

World War II Coast Guard veteran turns 100

By Jessica Manfre

A flamethrower is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific

A flamethrower is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific

By Blake Stilwell

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

By Today I Found Out

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

That time the RAF bombed a POW camp with an artificial leg

That time the RAF bombed a POW camp with an artificial leg

Watch the 1950 Navy explain ‘vertical envelopment’

Watch the 1950 Navy explain ‘vertical envelopment’

This film is the beautiful story of a WWII romance told through love letters

This film is the beautiful story of a WWII romance told through love letters

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Goodyear blimb hunted Nazi subs

That time the Goodyear blimb hunted Nazi subs

Here’s how World War II pilots flew the famous C-47 Skytrain

Here’s how World War II pilots flew the famous C-47 Skytrain

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are Frank Capra’s best World War II film works

These are Frank Capra’s best World War II film works

By Harold C. Hutchison

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

By Harold C. Hutchison

This European city has been destroyed by invaders 44 times

This European city has been destroyed by invaders 44 times

By Blake Stilwell

This ‘demi-brigade’ is the Foreign Legion’s World War II pride

This ‘demi-brigade’ is the Foreign Legion’s World War II pride

This ‘wooden shoe’ was really a deadly anti-personnel mine

This ‘wooden shoe’ was really a deadly anti-personnel mine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

A cut-off Japanese garrison wiped out this endangered bird

A cut-off Japanese garrison wiped out this endangered bird

By Harold C. Hutchison

The secret plan to firebomb Japan before Pearl Harbor

The secret plan to firebomb Japan before Pearl Harbor

A Navy veteran’s show is the reason documentaries are on TV

A Navy veteran’s show is the reason documentaries are on TV

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 things you didn’t know about the Solomons campaign

8 things you didn’t know about the Solomons campaign

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 things you didn’t know about ‘Band of Brothers’

5 things you didn’t know about ‘Band of Brothers’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How this storied Marine raid came back to bite America

How this storied Marine raid came back to bite America

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the US used an island-hopping campaign in World War II

Why the US used an island-hopping campaign in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

How World War II pilots briefed missions is similar to today

How World War II pilots briefed missions is similar to today

By Harold C. Hutchison

This bomber originally beat the iconic B-17 in World War II

This bomber originally beat the iconic B-17 in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

By Blake Stilwell

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 incredible facts about ‘Flying the Hump’ in World War II

6 incredible facts about ‘Flying the Hump’ in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Midway

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Midway

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This small boat was crucial to D-Day’s success

This small boat was crucial to D-Day’s success

By Harold C. Hutchison

The destroyer that took on WWII kamikazes is coming to the big screen

The destroyer that took on WWII kamikazes is coming to the big screen

By Harold C. Hutchison

The last troop killed in WWII died after the war ended

The last troop killed in WWII died after the war ended

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

By Blake Stilwell

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years

By Joseph Rosenthal

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier

By Harold C. Hutchison

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target

By Harold C. Hutchison

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112

By Blake Stilwell

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war

By Shannon Corbeil

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm

By Shannon Corbeil

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US

By Blake Stilwell

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’

By Blake Stilwell

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Wildcat held the line against the Zero

How the Wildcat held the line against the Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

A WWII ship that killed 5 brothers when it sank was just found

A WWII ship that killed 5 brothers when it sank was just found

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch these airborne veterans sing a paratrooper classic

Watch these airborne veterans sing a paratrooper classic

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the average gear a soldier in WW2 carried

This is the average gear a soldier in WW2 carried

By Tim Kirkpatrick