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That time 621 Brits rammed a suicide ship into a Nazi fortress

That time 621 Brits rammed a suicide ship into a Nazi fortress

This commando unit was a real-world ‘Rogue One’ searching for Nazi superweapons

This commando unit was a real-world ‘Rogue One’ searching for Nazi superweapons

By Blake Stilwell

4 battles where paratroopers could have made a big difference

4 battles where paratroopers could have made a big difference

By James Elphick

See the intense Navy deck logs from the Pearl Harbor attack

See the intense Navy deck logs from the Pearl Harbor attack

This sneaky sub attack almost changed the outcome of Pearl Harbor

This sneaky sub attack almost changed the outcome of Pearl Harbor

By Orvelin Valle

If you watch any Pearl Harbor movie on Dec. 7 it should be this one

If you watch any Pearl Harbor movie on Dec. 7 it should be this one

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Pearl Harbor hero refused to abandon his ship

This Pearl Harbor hero refused to abandon his ship

By Frank Jastrzembski

WH recommends vets ‘set aside’ bitterness over Pearl Harbor attack

WH recommends vets ‘set aside’ bitterness over Pearl Harbor attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

What you need to know about the real World War II anti-tank ‘sticky bomb’

What you need to know about the real World War II anti-tank ‘sticky bomb’

This Russian war widow bought a tank to fight in World War II

This Russian war widow bought a tank to fight in World War II

Someone is desecrating World War II graveyards off the Indonesian coast

Someone is desecrating World War II graveyards off the Indonesian coast

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how an outnumbered Navy hero earned the Medal of Honor for protecting Guadalcanal

This is how an outnumbered Navy hero earned the Medal of Honor for protecting Guadalcanal

By Harold C. Hutchison

The US Navy learned a lot of lessons the hard way at the Battle of Santa Cruz

The US Navy learned a lot of lessons the hard way at the Battle of Santa Cruz

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time British paratroopers stole a Nazi radar station from occupied France

That time British paratroopers stole a Nazi radar station from occupied France

By James Elphick

Elite engineers recreated the World War II Nazi stealth bomber

Elite engineers recreated the World War II Nazi stealth bomber

This World War II vet got his wallet back after losing it 70 years ago

This World War II vet got his wallet back after losing it 70 years ago

Watch this Medal of Honor recipient describe how he saved 75 soldiers – without firing a shot

Watch this Medal of Honor recipient describe how he saved 75 soldiers – without firing a shot

By Blake Stilwell

4 of the most amazing stories from Operation Market Garden

4 of the most amazing stories from Operation Market Garden

By James Elphick

Audie Murphy is one of the most decorated war heroes of World War II

Audie Murphy is one of the most decorated war heroes of World War II

Iconic World War II ‘nurse’ Greta Friedman dies at 92

Iconic World War II ‘nurse’ Greta Friedman dies at 92

By Blake Stilwell

This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster

This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster

By James Elphick

Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’

Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’

By Orvelin Valle

ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs

ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs

By Blake Stilwell

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

This Marine scared off a Japanese cruiser with a mortar

This Marine scared off a Japanese cruiser with a mortar

This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor

This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor

By James Elphick

Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight”

Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight”

By Tracy Woodward

New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic

New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic

By Tracy Woodward

This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’

This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’

By James Elphick

This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II

This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

By Blake Stilwell

Thousands of Irishmen deserted their military to fight Hitler

Thousands of Irishmen deserted their military to fight Hitler

This WWII vet inspired almost every comic strip in your Sunday funnies

This WWII vet inspired almost every comic strip in your Sunday funnies

By Blake Stilwell

Holocaust survivor reunites with his US Army liberator

Holocaust survivor reunites with his US Army liberator

By Janine Stange

This 1941 cartoon nailed modern Army life

This 1941 cartoon nailed modern Army life

This Marine’s war journal grew into an HBO blockbuster series

This Marine’s war journal grew into an HBO blockbuster series

By James Elphick

Hitler’s last gasp against the Soviets turned into an 8-day butcher fest

Hitler’s last gasp against the Soviets turned into an 8-day butcher fest

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

By James Elphick

This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison

This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

By Stephen Carlson

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

By James Elphick

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

By Blake Stilwell

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

By Tracy Woodward

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

By James Elphick

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

By Blake Stilwell

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese

This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese

WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help)

WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help)

By Blake Stilwell

During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team

During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides

This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better

Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better

By Stephen Carlson

9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’

9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’

By Stephen Carlson

This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon

This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon

By Blake Stilwell

That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II

That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II