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Event Archives:World War II

World War II magazine is about the leaders, battles, weapons & men who fought in history’s greatest conflict. Our magazine utilizes dramatic photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps and graphics to bring to life the stories of famous leaders and unsung men and women, the stories of battles and weapons in the world’s greatest conflict.

Allied-Printed Military Money Caused a Black Market Frenzy in Postwar Berlin

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Finland’s Whirlwind Fighter Plane: A One-Off Messerschmitt Clone

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How the USS Growler’s Heroic Commander Died Saving His Men

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Why Does Russia Celebrate V-E Day on May 9?

by Michael Y. Park4/29/20225/2/2022
At age 17 in 1944, Brooks was a cadet at Virginia Military Institute (above). By February 1945, he was posing for a photo with two Brooklyn buddies (below) before boarding a troopship bound for Europe.

Mel Brooks Goes to War

by Mel Brooks4/28/20224/28/2022

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