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Five amazing occasions when enemies in war worked together

Photo story:  (1) B-17 Flying Fortress bomber (2) 2nd Lt. Charles Brown (3) Notre Dame Class ring (4) Prisoners of war were forced into the…

WWII German U-Boat found sunk near American Freighter off North Carolina

Ian Harvey
WWII

A team of researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries discovered not one, but two naval vessels from…

6 mind-boggling recent discoveries of WWII remnants

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Interior of Goebbels Bunker discovered in December 1997 (2) SS driver’s bunker discover in 1996 (3) WWII Kurt…

What Did WWII France Do to Save French Jews?

Ian Harvey

There are people who believe that the government of France did little to save French Jews during the Second World War, that France simply let…

War Criminals of WWII Japan Confess Their Crimes

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war criminals

Of all historic conflicts, WWII may be most associated with war criminals. Vicious wrongdoings were in abundance as the Allies fought tooth and nail to…

Russian Embassy Awards British WWII Arctic Convoy Veterans with the Ushakov Medal

Ian Harvey
WWII

The Russian embassy awarded 30 British World War II veterans with the Ushakov medal. The medals were presented by the Russian embassy’s defense attaché Captain…

Cheating at Statistics 8: Seeing Things

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Many engagements involving Tigers have been elevated to legendary status, and many more have been forgotten. It is a shame, as it can be difficult…

The Second World War and How Russia and Germany divided Poland

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Second World War

The Second World War started in the fall of 1939 when Nazi Germany attacked Poland. The events that took place before World War Two came…

Remains of WWII German Soldiers Excavated at the Gates of Berlin

Remains of WWII German soldiers, some still in their boots and helmets and carrying their weapons, have been excavated recently by the Association for the…

France: Feminists Demands Removal of Sculpture “Unconditional Surrender” from the Caen Memorial

French feminists are petitioning for the removal of the 25-foot sculpture of the famous Times Square VJ Day kiss dubbed “Unconditional Surrender” from outside the Caen…

Brittish War Hero Returns to Eindhoven

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Eindhoven

Following the Allied invasion of Normandy, Joe Cattini was hailed as a war hero in the city of Eindhoven. He was met by a number…

A Look at the Lives and Loves of the Mitford Sisters

The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, the last surviving member of the Mitford sisters, recently passed away at the age of 94. With her ends the intriguing…