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US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane

The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…

77 Years Later: Soldier Identified from WWII Will Be Laid To Rest In North Carolina

James E Wright

The remains of an Army servicemember who was declared missing during WWII have been successfully identified almost 77 years later. The lieutenant from Parkton, North…

The MOUNDS Chocolate Bar Helped American Espionage Efforts During World War II

U-boat navigating rough seas + MOUNDS chocolate bar split in half

Chocolate lovers are aware of Hershey’s MOUNDS bar. The coconut-filled, dark chocolate treat is an American staple, and as far as Hershey’s chocolate goes, it’s…

Demon Core: A Third Atomic Bomb Intended For Japan That Ended Up Killing Americans

Demon Core Atomic Bomb Experiement - Re-Creation

In August 1945 the United States dropped two atomic bombs on two Japanese cities. These bombings remain the only time nuclear weapons have ever been…

Meissen Porcelain Recovered By the Monuments Men Brings £10 Million At Auction

Meissen armorial tea and coffee service

An auction featuring 117 Meissen porcelain pieces has fetched over £10 million. The items auctioned off once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr. Franz Oppenheimer…

There’s a Receipt for the Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima

Replica of the Little Boy atomic bomb on display + Mock-up of the receipt for the Little Boy atomic bomb

One of history’s most significant receipts was that which marked the successful delivery and use of Little Boy, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during…

5 Of The Greatest Tank Battles Of All Time

Tank Battles

Tanks have only been a tool of war since WWI when the British first deployed their slow, heavy yet powerful steel beasts. Despite their relatively…

Marine Killed In Action During World War II Laid To Rest In Kansas

Military Portrait of Pfc. Glenn F. White + Battle of Tarawa Atoll

A Marine who lost his life fighting the Japanese in the Tarawa Atoll has been laid to rest in his hometown of Emporia, Kansas. Private…

Before He Was a Jazz Legend, Tony Bennett Stormed Europe and Liberated a Concentration Camp

Portrait of Tony Bennett + Tony Bennett leaning against a cement wall, with a young boy looking at him

Tony Bennett was a jazz legend, with a career spanning over half a century. His music transcended generations and made him a household name across…

Navy Sailor Killed In Pearl Harbor To Be Laid To Rest In Wisconsin

USS Oklahoma on fire in the water + Military portrait of Kenneth E. Doernenburg

A Navy sailor who lost his life during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest in his hometown this weekend. Fireman…

Operation Foxley: The Highly Debated Plan to Take Out The Fuhrer That Could Have Prolonged The War

Churchill and Operation Foxley

It’s easy to assume the most simple way of ending WWII would have been to assassinate the man at the center of it all, Adolf…

WWII Veteran Present At D-Day and German Surrender Receives French Legion of Honor

Louis Graziano + soldiers wading through the water

An American veteran present at D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the German surrender has been awarded the French Legion of Honor. It is…