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World War II (Page 8)

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

Virginia Hall was the most wanted spy of WWII

By Megan Harless

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

50 WWII ships sank during the battle for Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

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

By Miguel Ortiz

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

By Bethaney Phillips

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte: Singer, activist, humanitarian, Navy veteran, legend, dead at 96

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

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

japanese hell ship

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

How the boys of Pointe du Hoc turned the tides of World War II

By Jessica Evans

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of an aircraft carrier at sea with a plane launching a missile or rocket that is visible in mid-air above the ship. The ocean is calm, and another ship is faintly visible in the background on the left side.

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

A stone gravestone with inscriptions for Erich Hartmann (19.4.1922 - 20.9.1993) and Ursula Hartmann, née Paetsch (23.3.1924 - 3.2.1996). The gravestone features two bird sculptures on top and a single red rose placed in front among low purple and green plants. The background shows other gravestones and trees in a cemetery.

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

5 awesome American military technologies that actually came from Britain

5 awesome American military technologies that actually came from Britain

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

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The Forgotten Division: The 17th Airborne

By Jessica Evans

A man wearing a cap and a button-up shirt is seated and smiling at the camera. He is wearing headphones with a microphone and appears to be operating or adjusting a piece of equipment with wires. The background is dark and indistinct, with some ropes and wooden structures visible.

These were the weirdest military jobs of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

A damaged military aircraft with a heavily torn wing is partially buried in dirt. A person wearing a helmet and military uniform stands next to the plane, holding up a piece of the torn wing fabric. The scene appears to be from a past war era, indicated by the black-and-white photo and the style of the uniform.

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

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a World War II-era aircraft carrier deck with multiple military planes lined up. The planes have star insignias on their wings and fuselages. Several crew members are working around and on the planes, preparing them for flight or maintenance. The ocean is visible in the background.

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

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

A group of soldiers and men in military uniforms walking across a rocky, mountainous terrain. Some are carrying rifles, and two men at the front right are carrying a large suitcase. The background shows steep, barren hills. The image is in black and white.

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

Soldiers lying prone in a grassy field, aiming and operating a mounted machine gun, with two armored vehicles visible in the background. The image is in black and white, suggesting a historical wartime scene.

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

A depth charge explodes astern, as the crew of the USS PC-1264 practices a simulated submarine attack during the ship's shakedown cruise off southern Florida.

A historic US Navy subchaser USS PC-1264 is slowly rusting away in Staten Island Sound

By Anderson Harp

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World War II soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

By Blake Stilwell

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

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