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The Incredible Jeep
Indomitable and endearing, it was the GI’s best friend
Ronald H. Bailey
26

Pulverizing Pantelleria
Ike’s plan to conquer Italy in 1943 hinged on a bold bombing campaign
Lawrence Spinetta
36

In the Company of Ghosts
A Bataan Death March survivor endured the horrors of life in captivity
Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman
42

Portfolio
Out of Harm’s Way
On the brink of war, museums painstakingly safeguarded their art
Robert M. Edsel
50

Cover Story
America’s Wolf Packs
U.S. Navy subs seized on the Nazi tactic to crush the Japanese
Steven Trent Smith
56

Weapons Manual
Flak Fills the Skies of Europe
German antiaircraft guns dealt a blow to Allied men, planes, and morale
Max Gadney
68

DEPARTMENTS

Mail
6

World War II Today
FDR’s compassion for Jews; the other Pearl Harbor tragedy; Quentin Tarantino’s reading list
8

War Letters
An army nurse lived to tell about a deadly attack on her hospital ship
Andrew Carroll
15

Conversation
Novelist Jeff Shaara delves into the hearts and minds of his World War II characters
Gene Santoro
18

Unknown Soldiers
An SOE agent wreaked havoc on the Nazis in France
Stephen Budiansky
21

Time Travel
Nanjing confronts its cruel occupation by the Japanese
Mark D. Van Ells
22

What If…
…FDR had not run for a third term?
Mark Grimsley
65

Reviews
A sympathetic portrait of LeMay; Chamberlain in Munich; a deadly female spy
71

Challenge
Strange doings on the beach
79

Pinup
80

WEB EXTRA

‘Faithful as a dog, strong as a mule‘
A photo slideshow of the mighty jeep and the GIs who loved it

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