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Tensions run high during war. In 1942, the American and Australian soldiers allied to fight the Japanese were as tense as ever. The stakes were high for both nations, but higher for the Aussies. In the early days of the war, an Allied victory was an…

On Jan. 23, 1943, an Italian POW named Felice Benuzzi, who was being held by the British in Africa, escaped. But for a very peculiar reason. Once free of the wire, Benuzzi and two other prisoners who escaped with him spent the next…

Japanese kamikaze pilots commonly struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted choreographed nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II's Pacific fight. Although the act proved costly for both sides, the Japanes…

By May 8, 1945, V-E Day, the 9th Armored Division gained a wealth of combat experience in a relatively short amount of time. Though untested, the division would distinguish itself during the Battle of the Bulge, buying precious time for A…

Before they were big-name celebrities, these nine men were served as pilots and aircrewmen in the U.S. military. Joseph Heller

China felt the need.

Despite their popularity on the silver screen, many of the best military action scenes don't depict the heroic storming the beaches of Normandy or cutting through the enemy frontlines in the jungles of Vietnam. In fact, some of the most in…

The newly trained Continental Army flexed its bayonet skills.