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japan bombs us mainland

Today in military history: Japan bombs US mainland Today in military history: Japan bombs US mainland

The Loch Ness monster’s role in war

The Loch Ness monster’s role in war The Loch Ness monster’s role in war

By Bethaney Phillips

shadow scheme bombers

The ‘shadow scheme’ Britain used to disperse WWII production The ‘shadow scheme’ Britain used to disperse WWII production

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

Out of all of the current military rivalries, this one still ranks pretty high. What are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault?

These are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault These are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault

By Eric Milzarski

Today in military history: The Blitz rains fire on Britain Today in military history: The Blitz rains fire on Britain

This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust

By Stephen Carlson

japanese internment camps

Why FDR imprisoned 125,000 Japanese Americans on US soil Why FDR imprisoned 125,000 Japanese Americans on US soil

civil war veteran

The last Union combat veteran of the Civil War lived to see the Cold War The last Union combat veteran of the Civil War lived to see the Cold War

By Blake Stilwell

Why Hitler hated red lipstick Why Hitler hated red lipstick

By Shannon Corbeil

The British used a mini armored train during WWII The British used a mini armored train during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

british commandos

These British commandos kidnapped a German general without firing a shot These British commandos kidnapped a German general without firing a shot

By James Elphick

japan surrender

Today in military history: Japan surrenders in WWII Today in military history: Japan surrenders in WWII

germany invades poland

Today in military history: Germany invades Poland Today in military history: Germany invades Poland

mount kenya pows

These POWs escaped to climb Mount Kenya These POWs escaped to climb Mount Kenya

By Bethaney Phillips

What a Hiroshima resident saw the day the bomb dropped What a Hiroshima resident saw the day the bomb dropped

military operation

This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II

This WWII Marine wrote the hit song ‘Route 66’ This WWII Marine wrote the hit song ‘Route 66’

By Miguel Ortiz

This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII

By Jessica Evans

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

kissing sailor photo

The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse

By Blake Stilwell

henry boswell wwii

This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

red army gun crew

The Red Army’s insane World War II deception nearly broke the Romanian Army The Red Army’s insane World War II deception nearly broke the Romanian Army

Paris liberated from Nazis

Today in military history: Paris liberated from Nazis Today in military history: Paris liberated from Nazis

Why Japan didn’t invade the Soviet Union in World War II Why Japan didn’t invade the Soviet Union in World War II

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

p-40 flying tigers

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

civil war veteran wanted to fight hitler

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

submarines in wwii

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

German boats successfully stopped D-Day landing practice German boats successfully stopped D-Day landing practice

spitfire vs bf 109

This is the ironic reason the Spitfire beat the Bf 109 This is the ironic reason the Spitfire beat the Bf 109

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Battle of Stalingrad and Order No. 227 The Battle of Stalingrad and Order No. 227

By Jessica Evans

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with 7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

battle of guadalcanal

Why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in WWII Why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in WWII

By Jessica Evans

This lone Soviet tank was ready to fight the entire Nazi invasion of Russia This lone Soviet tank was ready to fight the entire Nazi invasion of Russia

By Blake Stilwell

military shovel

This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet

By Eric Milzarski

Tatra 87 nazi car

An awful car killed more Nazi generals than World War II An awful car killed more Nazi generals than World War II

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII treasure was found in a Goodwill This WWII treasure was found in a Goodwill

By Bethaney Phillips

USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII

operation kiebitz

That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers

What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance

By Miguel Ortiz

doolittle raiders takeoff

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

By Miguel Ortiz

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US

The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor

USS Indianapolis

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Jessica Evans

This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France

How the Brits jammed radar on D-Day How the Brits jammed radar on D-Day

WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96

By Miguel Ortiz

1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid 1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid

manned torpedoes in WWII

These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II

warsaw deportations

Today in military history: Nazis begin Warsaw deportations Today in military history: Nazis begin Warsaw deportations

free french commandos

The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100 The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100

The National War Dog Cemetery is in the Pacific The National War Dog Cemetery is in the Pacific

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: ‘Mein Kampf’ is published Today in military history: ‘Mein Kampf’ is published

hitler nazis in south america

The secret, failed Nazi plan to make German colonies in South America The secret, failed Nazi plan to make German colonies in South America

Fukushi Masaichi

The macabre tattoo collection destroyed in World War II The macabre tattoo collection destroyed in World War II

Was the Centurion tank too late for World War II? Was the Centurion tank too late for World War II?

This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest

By Blake Stilwell

Titanic officer

A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk

By Blake Stilwell

first atom bomb

Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested