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Frankenplanes of Guadalcanal
The prickly chief of Torpedo Squadron Eight had a radical plan for replacing his decimated force
Robert J. Mrazek
34

Portfolio
Double Vision
Striking color photographs of occupied Paris reveal two sides of wartime life in Europe’s cultural capital
44

Devil’s Bargain
How Germany, with Russia’s help, built a cutting-edge army and air force well before World War II erupted
James S. Corum
50

The Making of Comandante Enrico
A Polish Jew survived Warsaw’s ghetto to lead a band of partisans in the Italian Alps
Drew Bratcher
58

Weapons Manual
German Naval Mines
For every innovation, the Allies had an answer
Max Gadney
64

DEPARTMENTS

Mail
7

World War II Today
Missing marines found on Tarawa; concentration camp cover-up; curious case of the Kuril Islands
8

War Letters
A World War I vet dispenses advice to his son fighting with the 11th Armored Division
Andrew Carroll
15

Conversation
Ian Kershaw on the nature of Hitler’s charisma and power
Gene Santoro
18

Unknown Soldiers
A flamboyant spy takes to the skies for MI6
Stephen Budiansky
21

Time Travel
At Pearl Harbor, a respectful hush lies over the still-entombed dead
Mark Potts
22

Reviews
The price of liberation; spies in the mountains; Tom Cruise in Valkyrie
67

What If…
…the United States had invaded a Japanese home island?
Mark Grimsley
75

Challenge
A building’s fashionable attire
79

Pinup
80

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