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The Man Who Fought World War II for 28 Extra Years
The jungle sweltered, a thick canopy choking out the sun. Insects buzzed in a relentless symphony, punctuated by the occasional screech of unseen creatures. For 28…
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Bamse, a Saint Bernard, was inducted as an official crew member of a Norwegian fighting ship during World War 2. The canine was known for breaking…
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What Was The Last Night Like For Kamikaze Pilots
Despite the numerous published testaments, photographs, and films that depict smiling pilots saluting or waving goodbye as they take off on their final mission, a rare…
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Hans-Georg Henke – 16 year old German soldier crying after being captured by the Allies, 1945 Hans Georg Henke’s story is a poignant illustration of the…
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What Was It Like To Fight Americans During World War 2?
If you were a German fighting Americans at the start of Operation Torch in Tunisia, you’d have a mixed view of American soldiers. They were certainly…
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Did Japanese WW2 Soldiers Suffer From Psychological Effects Of Their War Crimes?
Immediately after the war, a large number of medical clinics were set up in Japan to treat wounded Japanese soldiers. Of approximately 30,000 patients seen in…
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How Easily Would The U.S. Military Take Omaha Beach Today?
The most important difference between 1944 and today would be in the realm of guided munitions. I once heard that a single F-15 packs as much…
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Adolf Hitler informs Czech President Emil Hácha of the imminent German invasion of Czechoslovakia on March 15, 1939 in Berlin. Hácha suffered a heart attack during…
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4 people from the same town who fought in different wars. The eyes of four men, captured in a single photograph, tell a story of approximately…
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What Is The Strangest Weapon Developed During WW2?
Bat bombs were an experimental World War II weapon developed by the United States. The bomb consisted of a bomb-shaped casing with over a thousand compartments,…