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The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

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The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

trench broom weapon

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This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars

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Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts

bicycle brigade

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The last charge of the bicycle brigade The last charge of the bicycle brigade

pancakes japanese wwii

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That time pancakes helped fight the Japanese in WWII That time pancakes helped fight the Japanese in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal

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How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal

p-47 thunderbolt

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Thunderbolts and Typhoons: Allied answer to the German Panzers of WWII Thunderbolts and Typhoons: Allied answer to the German Panzers of WWII

navy flying boat

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The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

bataan death march

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This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March

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How brave World War II-era pilots flew the now-classic C-47 How brave World War II-era pilots flew the now-classic C-47

By Harold C. Hutchison

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That time a dangling paratrooper was rescued by open-top biplane That time a dangling paratrooper was rescued by open-top biplane

stalingrad battle

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Watch this rare footage from the Battle of Stalingrad Watch this rare footage from the Battle of Stalingrad

By Tim Kirkpatrick

mabry trench knife

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This commander cleared a minefield with his trench knife to save his men This commander cleared a minefield with his trench knife to save his men

cockleshell heroes

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The daring operation of the legendary Cockleshell heroes The daring operation of the legendary Cockleshell heroes

By Jessica Evans

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4 eerily accurate things the OSS predicted about Hitler during WWII 4 eerily accurate things the OSS predicted about Hitler during WWII

The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

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The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

By Harold C. Hutchison

See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

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See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

spies took out rainbow warrior

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5 spies that creatively destroyed the enemy 5 spies that creatively destroyed the enemy

Winston Churchill

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Today in military history: Winston Churchill becomes prime minister as Germany invades Today in military history: Winston Churchill becomes prime minister as Germany invades

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That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing

fuzzy wuzzy angels new guinea

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The ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel’ natives of New Guinea never gave up on Allied soldiers The ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel’ natives of New Guinea never gave up on Allied soldiers

James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII

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James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII

By James Elphick

quisling traitors

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The collaborator whose name became a synonym for traitors The collaborator whose name became a synonym for traitors

You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters

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You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters

By Harold C. Hutchison

doolittle raiders

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Doolittle Raid: That time America clapped back in WWII Doolittle Raid: That time America clapped back in WWII

By Jessica Evans

naval battle painting

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This naval battle helped set the stage for two world wars This naval battle helped set the stage for two world wars

By Stephen Carlson

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How this brave Marine saved the day at Tarawa Atoll How this brave Marine saved the day at Tarawa Atoll

By Frank Jastrzembski

Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa

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Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa

That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero

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That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero

first black paratroopers

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These were America’s first black paratroopers These were America’s first black paratroopers

20 rare and weird facts about World War II

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20 rare and weird facts about World War II 20 rare and weird facts about World War II

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The tragic lesson of the Dieppe Raid The tragic lesson of the Dieppe Raid

By Jessica Evans

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The ship that sailed almost 3,000 miles from the torpedo that killed it The ship that sailed almost 3,000 miles from the torpedo that killed it

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How to fire a World War II bazooka How to fire a World War II bazooka

By Harold C. Hutchison

world war ii bomber b-26

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This is the most battle-hardened bomber of World War II This is the most battle-hardened bomber of World War II

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This time-tested battleship survived two World Wars and fired the opening shots on D-Day This time-tested battleship survived two World Wars and fired the opening shots on D-Day

Bomb Canadian Tank

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This Canadian tank was the most reliable tank in World War II This Canadian tank was the most reliable tank in World War II

battle of leyte gulf ceremony

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf screw up that actually saved America in the Philippines The Battle of Leyte Gulf screw up that actually saved America in the Philippines

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Virginia Hall was the most wanted spy of WWII Virginia Hall was the most wanted spy of WWII

By Megan Harless

battle of stalingrad

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This building in Stalingrad became the Russian version of The Alamo in World War II This building in Stalingrad became the Russian version of The Alamo in World War II

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50 WWII ships sank during the battle for Guadalcanal 50 WWII ships sank during the battle for Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

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This hero WWII destroyer was reached in the world’s deepest shipwreck dive This hero WWII destroyer was reached in the world’s deepest shipwreck dive

By Miguel Ortiz

females in the military

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Civil War through WWII: How female roles have evolved in the military Civil War through WWII: How female roles have evolved in the military

By Bethaney Phillips

5 meals that won wars (and how to make them)

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5 meals that won wars (and how to make them) 5 meals that won wars (and how to make them)

By Blake Stilwell

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A sailor snuck ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ onto Tojo’s dentures before his war crime trial A sailor snuck ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ onto Tojo’s dentures before his war crime trial

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How the FBI busted the largest-ever spy ring in the United States How the FBI busted the largest-ever spy ring in the United States

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How the first ‘night vision’ scope turned the tide against Japan on Okinawa How the first ‘night vision’ scope turned the tide against Japan on Okinawa

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This policeman survived bayonet wounds and torture to save the Marines at Guadalcanal This policeman survived bayonet wounds and torture to save the Marines at Guadalcanal

By Blake Stilwell

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A real-life James Bond almost played James Bond – then he disappeared A real-life James Bond almost played James Bond – then he disappeared

japanese hell ship

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Why Japanese transports carrying POWs were called ‘Hell Ships’ Why Japanese transports carrying POWs were called ‘Hell Ships’

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These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

“The Battle of Brisbane” was a drunken WWII brawl between the US and Australia

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“The Battle of Brisbane” was a drunken WWII brawl between the US and Australia “The Battle of Brisbane” was a drunken WWII brawl between the US and Australia

By Blake Stilwell

escape from prison

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Two POWs made a daring escape from prison just to relieve the boredom Two POWs made a daring escape from prison just to relieve the boredom

This WWII ammo box had some choice words for Hitler inside

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This WWII ammo box had some choice words for Hitler inside This WWII ammo box had some choice words for Hitler inside

By Miguel Ortiz

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Germany planned to bomb the U.S. from across the Atlantic with these massive planes Germany planned to bomb the U.S. from across the Atlantic with these massive planes

By Miguel Ortiz

This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film

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This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

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The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

By James Elphick

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How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII

japanese aircraft carrier

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The largest aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was hit by four torpedoes The largest aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was hit by four torpedoes

miracle at dunkirk

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This is how the ‘Miracle at Dunkirk’ saved World War II for the Allies This is how the ‘Miracle at Dunkirk’ saved World War II for the Allies

battle of leningrad

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How the Red Army used blind Russians to defend Leningrad during World War II How the Red Army used blind Russians to defend Leningrad during World War II

This is how the misfit crew of ‘Old 666’ became the most decorated in history

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This is how the misfit crew of ‘Old 666’ became the most decorated in history This is how the misfit crew of ‘Old 666’ became the most decorated in history

By James Elphick

world war ii battle

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The battle that convinced German leaders they lost World War II The battle that convinced German leaders they lost World War II