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

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

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

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Why Japanese transports carrying POWs were called ‘Hell Ships’

These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

“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

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

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

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

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

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

By James Elphick

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

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

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

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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

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

By James Elphick

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The battle that convinced German leaders they lost World War II

This pilot has the most downs from WWII

This pilot has the most downs from WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

These Japanese bombers attacked targets with rocket-propelled people

These Japanese bombers attacked targets with rocket-propelled people

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How the top brass actually tried to prevent Pearl Harbor attack

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This spy led Germans on a wild goose chase during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters

By Blake Stilwell

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

7 light tanks the Army used to operate

7 light tanks the Army used to operate

By Miguel Ortiz

These dangerous Arctic convoys saved Russia during World War II

These dangerous Arctic convoys saved Russia during World War II

Virginia Hall: The woman in charge of a British spy network

By Bethaney Phillips

This WWII plane was frozen in ice like Captain America before being recovered

By Miguel Ortiz

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This was one of the greatest assassinations of a Nazi leader

These were the weirdest military jobs of WWII

These were the weirdest military jobs of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

The time Mount Vesuvius took out dozens of US bombers during WWII

The time Mount Vesuvius took out dozens of US bombers during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

How one pilot single-handedly changed the course of a battle – and maybe World War II

How one pilot single-handedly changed the course of a battle – and maybe World War II

How well do you know the Battle of Iwo Jima? Take this quiz

By Orvelin Valle

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

By Blake Stilwell

Bataan Death March

Today in military history: The Japanese take Bataan

How Elvis helped build the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

The World War II origins of Navy ‘Torpedo Juice’

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The first CIA operative to die in the line of duty was killed by Tibetans

This is how Nazi commandos allegedly rescued the imprisoned Mussolini

This is how Nazi commandos allegedly rescued the imprisoned Mussolini

How 87 paratroopers captured one of the world’s strongest forts

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5 unsolved mysteries of World War II

Only one American woman was executed by Hitler’s direct order

Martha Gellhorn

How Martha Gellhorn became the only woman to land on Normandy Beach

Why Japan attacked the United States instead of the Soviet Union in 1941

Why Japan attacked the United States instead of the Soviet Union in 1941

Why soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

Why soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

This WWII soldier went rogue and fought until 1974

By Bethaney Phillips

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

How these paratroopers came to be called ‘The Rock Regiment’

By James Elphick

This was the Hershey bar custom-built for World War II

This was the Hershey bar custom-built for World War II

How the US got fighter jets to the front line during WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

The British planned to start World War III by invading Russia with the German army

The British planned to start World War III by invading Russia with the German army

By Blake Stilwell

This submarine crew killed 5 destroyers in 4 days

How the Curse of Tamerlane might have affected World War II

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This video shows the stunning shifts in Naval power in WWII

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A Marine fought at Iwo Jima with an aircraft machine gun

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A British soldier fought an entire Japanese unit with one arm and a katana

All about America’s wartime ‘Donut Dollies’

USS Samuel B. Roberts at sea

A Tale of Two Ships: The USS Samuel B. Roberts of World War II and the Persian Gulf

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How Iceland was invaded twice during World War II

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Why Eisenhower believed in the Domino Theory

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: Germans launch last V-2s

What happened to all the flak fired at aircraft during World War II

What happened to all the flak fired at aircraft during World War II

5 of the ballsiest WWII POW escape attempts – all by the same pilot

5 of the ballsiest WWII POW escape attempts – all by the same pilot

By Blake Stilwell

mitchell paige guadalcanal

This Medal of Honor recipient walked 200 miles to serve in the Marines

By Tim Kirkpatrick