World War II (Page 9)

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Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

grave site of saltiest sailor nathan e cook

Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history

This wooden jet fighter showed just how desperate Germany was

This wooden jet fighter showed just how desperate Germany was

By Miguel Ortiz

bud anderson watch

This watch was designed by the oldest, highest-scoring, living American fighter ace

Chin received the distinguished service cross towards the end of his life

The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China

Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk

A Polikarpov-2, or Po-2, the kind of plane flown by the night witches

North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War

How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943

A black and white photo of a World War II-era German fighter aircraft in flight, featuring distinctive Balkenkreuz (cross) insignia on the wings and fuselage, with a pilot visible in the cockpit. The plane has a streamlined design with a propeller at the front and a swastika emblem on the tail fin. The background shows a landscape with fields and clouds below.

Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

By Blake Stilwell

That time a warship pretended to be an island

That time a warship pretended to be an island

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

By Blake Stilwell

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

A side-by-side comparison of two aircraft carriers viewed from above, both showing significant damage to their midsections. The left image is a black-and-white photo of a real damaged aircraft carrier at sea, with a large hole and debris in the center. The right image is a color model or replica of an aircraft carrier with a similarly damaged midsection, placed on a textured blue surface simulating water.

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

Two soldiers in helmets are kneeling on the ground attending to a parachute and a person wrapped in a cloth or stretcher, while several other soldiers with rifles run in the background across an open field under a clear sky.

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

private snafu world war ii cartoon

American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II

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The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I

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The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine

Sunken airplane wreckage covered in marine growth rests on the ocean floor, surrounded by fish and a scuba diver exploring the site. The water is clear with a blue hue, and the sandy seabed is visible.

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

first american ace in wwii

Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII

4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II

iwo jima marines

Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima

iwo jima flag raising

This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

battle of iwo jima

Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

polish aircraft from wwii

How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

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The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron

By Miguel Ortiz

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

Two soldiers are standing in the open hatches of a tank turret, one holding a rifle. The tank has a large main gun barrel extending forward and a machine gun mounted on the turret. The image is in black and white.

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

By Tim Kirkpatrick

diem how dictators died

These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror

How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’

battle of the LA coliseum

‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

Who were the Potsdam Giants?

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black-and-white photo of a cavalry parade on a city street. Several soldiers on white horses are riding in formation, with one soldier holding a flag. A large crowd of spectators, including many uniformed personnel, lines the street on both sides. Buildings with balconies and storefronts are visible in the background.

The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

By Blake Stilwell

herington bomber airfield

Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington?

By Jessica Evans

A black and white photo of a German Panzer IV tank with soldiers around it. The tank has a long barrel gun, visible tracks with multiple road wheels, and a German cross insignia on the side. One soldier is standing in the open turret hatch, another is partially visible inside the tank, and a third soldier is standing on the ground near the front of the tank. The background shows brick buildings with sloped roofs.

Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42

By Miguel Ortiz

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black-and-white photo of a man standing confidently in the center, wearing a dark hat, a light-colored shirt with a tie, a jacket, and a wide belt with a decorative buckle. He has a mustache and is surrounded by a group of men, most of whom are also wearing hats and suits, looking towards him with interest. The setting appears to be outdoors.

Why the government sent Walt Disney to South America to stop Nazi sympathy

By Miguel Ortiz

canadian soldier

How a single Canadian soldier captured 160 Nazis in one day

By Miguel Ortiz

World War II pilots died at an astonishing rate before ever leaving the US

A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

By James Elphick

How Japan reacted to the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day

british infantry rifle

This British infantry rifle is one of the quietest rifles ever made

was movie like the real general patton

How close was George C. Scott to portraying the real General Patton?

By Jim Fletcher

kamikaze-style attack

Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks

german intelligence

German intelligence was working against Adolf Hitler for all of World War II

Why some World War II soldiers wore ropes around their torsos

curt sewell manhatten project

Curt Sewell: Finding life and death in the New Mexico Desert

By Jim Fletcher

Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank

By Miguel Ortiz

panzer 38 german army

This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz