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World War II (Page 24)

World War II: the global war that defined modern America. We Are The Mighty covers every theater, campaign, and millions of the "Greatest Generation" who served in the war that saved the world.

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Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

By Blake Stilwell

Second-to-last surviving Doolittle Raider dies at 94

Second-to-last surviving Doolittle Raider dies at 94

By Janine Stange

This is the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy forces occupied US soil

This is the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy forces occupied US soil

By Stephen Carlson

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

WW2 vet dies while visiting country from which he fought 71 years earlier

WW2 vet dies while visiting country from which he fought 71 years earlier

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

This Navy mom served on the homefront after losing all 5 sons in World War II

This Navy mom served on the homefront after losing all 5 sons in World War II

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

US intelligence before World War II was basically nonexistent

By James Elphick

This epic British glider attack is getting the movie treatment it deserves

This epic British glider attack is getting the movie treatment it deserves

Oldest American WWII veteran dies at 110

Oldest American WWII veteran dies at 110

By Janine Stange

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

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation

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

Couple who met during World War II to wed after 70 years apart

Couple who met during World War II to wed after 70 years apart

By Janine Stange

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 ingenious Nazi belt buckle pistol that never made it very far

The ingenious Nazi belt buckle pistol that never made it very far

By Orvelin Valle

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

Marine who raised first flag on Iwo Jima dies at 94

Marine who raised first flag on Iwo Jima dies at 94

By Janine Stange

These WW2 commandos marched over 1,000 miles fighting the Japanese and the jungle

These WW2 commandos marched over 1,000 miles fighting the Japanese and the jungle

By Stephen Carlson

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

This once-classified film was used to train American bomber pilots how to survive enemy flak

This once-classified film was used to train American bomber pilots how to survive enemy flak

Here’s how the bazooka became Ike’s favorite weapon during World War II

Here’s how the bazooka became Ike’s favorite weapon during World War II

These three dogs helped top leaders win World War II

These three dogs helped top leaders win World War II

By Ward Carroll

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

Enlisted pilots will fly for the first time since World War II

Enlisted pilots will fly for the first time since World War II

By Blake Stilwell

That time those combat cameramen won an Oscar for covering the Battle of Tarawa

That time those combat cameramen won an Oscar for covering the Battle of Tarawa

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Japanese made a last-ditch plan to spread the plague in Calfornia

That time the Japanese made a last-ditch plan to spread the plague in Calfornia

By Stephen Carlson

This artist did a World War 2-Star Wars mashup and the result is intense

This artist did a World War 2-Star Wars mashup and the result is intense

By Blake Stilwell

5 bad luck military events that happened on Friday the 13th

5 bad luck military events that happened on Friday the 13th

By Blake Stilwell

A brief history of the Berlin Wall, “the monument to Communist failure”

A brief history of the Berlin Wall, “the monument to Communist failure”

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the sailor who served with the Axis and the Allies and survived three sinking ships

Meet the sailor who served with the Axis and the Allies and survived three sinking ships

By Blake Stilwell

These massive submarines were actually stealthy aircraft carriers

These massive submarines were actually stealthy aircraft carriers

Top 10 craziest plans the Nazis had for world domination

Top 10 craziest plans the Nazis had for world domination

By Orvelin Valle

Adolf Hitler had a British nephew who joined the Navy during WWII

Adolf Hitler had a British nephew who joined the Navy during WWII

The Nazi’s (implausible) plan to invade the American mainland

The Nazi’s (implausible) plan to invade the American mainland

By Paul Szoldra

5 weapons designed for just one target each

5 weapons designed for just one target each

The first black fighter pilot was also an infantry hero and a spy

The first black fighter pilot was also an infantry hero and a spy

This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter

This Medal of Honor recipient was a convicted deserter

The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II

The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II

The best World War II anime series

The best World War II anime series

4 urban myths with military roots

4 urban myths with military roots

By Blake Stilwell

Hitler had a secret plan to take over Britain — and his generals thought it was idiotic

Hitler had a secret plan to take over Britain — and his generals thought it was idiotic

By Paul Szoldra