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Rommel inspecting 21st Panzer Division in May, 1944. Image: German Federal Archives.

This was one of the worst assignments in World War II This was one of the worst assignments in World War II

Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

A group photo of the Project Recover team

Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes

Ruined flats in Limehouse, East London. Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road, following the explosion of the last German V2 rocket to fall on London, 27 March 1945.

A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later

German Panzer on Utah Beach.

This panzer counterattack actually reached Normandy beaches This panzer counterattack actually reached Normandy beaches

marine corps aviation

This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation

By Jessica Evans

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

Today in military history: Nazis launch Kristallnacht Today in military history: Nazis launch Kristallnacht

Widerstandsnest 62 (WN-62) at Omaha Beach

The German rehearsal that doomed Omaha Beach attackers The German rehearsal that doomed Omaha Beach attackers

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A group of wwii coastwatchers.

How significant were the Coastwatchers during WWII? How significant were the Coastwatchers during WWII?

Today in military history: Battle of Leyte Gulf ends Today in military history: Battle of Leyte Gulf ends

Marine Corps duck during the Battle of Tarawa.

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

wwii dive bomber

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

macarthur returns to philippines.

Today in military history: MacArthur returns to the Philippines Today in military history: MacArthur returns to the Philippines

This German tank with three turrets confused Allied spies during WWII This German tank with three turrets confused Allied spies during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch: Top 5 most intense air battles of WWII Watch: Top 5 most intense air battles of WWII

berlin airlift civilians

The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year

bombers over hawaii

The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii

By Miguel Ortiz

world war ii blimp

The ghost blimp mystery of World War II is still unsolved The ghost blimp mystery of World War II is still unsolved

Who was the Pierrepont family of executioners?

Who was the Pierrepont family of executioners? Who was the Pierrepont family of executioners?

nelson silver star

This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107 This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107

By Miguel Ortiz

fedele brothers

Eight brothers fought in World War II Eight brothers fought in World War II

By Bethaney Phillips

The 5 bloodiest battles of the 20th century

The 5 bloodiest battles of the 20th century The 5 bloodiest battles of the 20th century

devastating weapon

The potentially devastating weapon the Nazis gave civilians to fight Allied soldiers The potentially devastating weapon the Nazis gave civilians to fight Allied soldiers

This World War II German ‘Suicide Squad’ is just as horrifying as you’d think

This World War II German ‘Suicide Squad’ is just as horrifying as you’d think This World War II German ‘Suicide Squad’ is just as horrifying as you’d think

What happened to HMS Glowworm? What happened to HMS Glowworm?

A US Navy destroyer once won a surface engagement with potatoes

A US Navy destroyer once won a surface engagement with potatoes A US Navy destroyer once won a surface engagement with potatoes

what did sailors eat

This is what the average sailor ate aboard a WWII era ship This is what the average sailor ate aboard a WWII era ship

operation gladio

Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation

By Jessica Evans

battle of the bulge photos

Photos from the Battle of the Bulge Photos from the Battle of the Bulge

metal stretcher

These London railings are actually WWII stretchers These London railings are actually WWII stretchers

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Germany conducts successful V-2 rocket test Today in military history: Germany conducts successful V-2 rocket test

How an 83-year-old Russian led an invading enemy right into an ambush How an 83-year-old Russian led an invading enemy right into an ambush

The 10 weirdest military mysteries

The 10 weirdest military mysteries The 10 weirdest military mysteries

By Brittany Sulc

soviet t-34 tank

What happened the first time the German Army met a Soviet T-34 tank What happened the first time the German Army met a Soviet T-34 tank

The BV-141 looks like a kid had too many models, not enough patience The BV-141 looks like a kid had too many models, not enough patience

trench digger wwii weapons

These WWII weapons were a disaster These WWII weapons were a disaster

By Bethaney Phillips

browning automatic rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle cut down enemies from WWI to Vietnam The Browning Automatic Rifle cut down enemies from WWI to Vietnam

This legendary Navy skipper sank 19 enemy ships

This legendary Navy skipper sank 19 enemy ships This legendary Navy skipper sank 19 enemy ships

By Tim Kirkpatrick

sticky grenades

Sticky grenades are only really a thing in video games and movies Sticky grenades are only really a thing in video games and movies

By Eric Milzarski

Tripartite Pact

Today in military history: Germany, Italy, Japan sign Tripartite Pact Today in military history: Germany, Italy, Japan sign Tripartite Pact

How a Truman staffer described the decision to drop the bombs How a Truman staffer described the decision to drop the bombs

worst modern battles

The 5 worst modern battles to fight as a foot soldier The 5 worst modern battles to fight as a foot soldier

Tuxedo Park: The secret palace of science that helped us win WWII Tuxedo Park: The secret palace of science that helped us win WWII

By Jessica Evans

history of pando commandos

The ‘Pando Commandos’ were more intense than you’d think The ‘Pando Commandos’ were more intense than you’d think

By Eric Milzarski

This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38 This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38

By Harold C. Hutchison

ranking officer

The highest ranking US military officer in World War II isn’t who you think The highest ranking US military officer in World War II isn’t who you think

Reminder that the Nazis made a top general kill himself Reminder that the Nazis made a top general kill himself

Why the ‘Bouncing Betty’ was absolutely devastating Why the ‘Bouncing Betty’ was absolutely devastating

By Tim Kirkpatrick

saddam dictators statue

The brutal fate of two of the world’s most arrogant dictators The brutal fate of two of the world’s most arrogant dictators

henry kaiser liberty ships

This German-American industrialist basically built the WWII Navy This German-American industrialist basically built the WWII Navy

potsdam conference

Truman and Stalin tried to shock each other with info their spies already had Truman and Stalin tried to shock each other with info their spies already had

The women who softened the V-1 terror attacks The women who softened the V-1 terror attacks

China and the Philippines are fighting over a sunken World War II-era ship China and the Philippines are fighting over a sunken World War II-era ship

al schmid marine guadalcanal

This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face

bermuda triangle

How a military mission led to one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history How a military mission led to one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history

By Bethaney Phillips

4 armored fighting vehicles designed by Porsche during WWII 4 armored fighting vehicles designed by Porsche during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

air force d day eisenhower

How Allied air forces made it nearly impossible for Germany to reinforce D-Day How Allied air forces made it nearly impossible for Germany to reinforce D-Day

nazi scientists

That time America worked with Nazi scientists That time America worked with Nazi scientists

By Jessica Evans

How Germany brought the fighting of World War II to Antarctica

How Germany brought the fighting of World War II to Antarctica How Germany brought the fighting of World War II to Antarctica

Today in military history: FDR approves of the draft Today in military history: FDR approves of the draft

This unstoppable artillery bombardment doomed Nazi Berlin This unstoppable artillery bombardment doomed Nazi Berlin