The Navy’s first ace of World War II disappeared mysteriously one night during the Tarawa campaign.
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The 5 Best World War II Movies That Will See You Through Dark Times (or at Least Saturday Night)
Not sure what to watch next? How about letting HistoryNet make the choices easy for you?
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The Many Times Rommel Escaped Death or Capture During World War II
Erwin Rommel’s hands-on approach to military leadership in World War II brought him into constant brushes with danger and death.
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Was This the UK’s Worst Spy Failure of World War II?
Failure to detect a long-running Abwehr counterintelligence operation cost the SOE numerous secrets—and lives.
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World War II Grenade Found at French Fry Factory
What was thought to be a “muddy potato” turned out to be a World War II-era grenade.
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Was U-352 the Worst U-Boat of World War II?
The submarine’s claim to fame is being the first U-boat sunk by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Evansville, Indiana: World War II’s Can-Do City
Almost overnight, Evansville, Indiana, found itself transformed by defense contracts into a hotbed of U.S. military production
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Air Battle for Moscow, 1941-1942 Review: An Untold Story of World War II
Innumerable books have been written about the 1940 Battle of Britain. Almost nothing has been published in the West concerning the equally pivotal World War II aerial campaign waged over Moscow between Germany and the Soviet Union during 1941 and early 1942.
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Bob Hope’s Daughter Reflects On His World War II Letters
Bob Hope’s daughter Linda spoke to Military History about her new book detailing her father’s World War II experiences and shared personal memories of him
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World War II Soldiers Loved to Sing—Provided They Got to Sing Their Way
The U.S. Army recognized the vital outlet that music provided, but G.I.s preferred parody songs of their own invention over wholesome tunes pushed by top brass.