Night of the Assassins: The Nazi Plot to Eliminate the ‘Big Three’
Together in one place for the first time, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill made a tempting target at November 1943’s Tehran Conference.
Josef Mengele: A Look at the Line Between Man and Monster
A new book on the infamous Nazi doctor's life shows how ordinary people can be capable of extraordinary cruelty.
Soccer Is More Than Just a Game in This World War II Film
Allied POWs use an unlikely weapon to defy the Nazis in John Huston's "Victory."
Poland Put Up a Brave Yet Futile Fight Against Germany
A new book chronicles World War II's opening act, offering a preview of even larger horrors to come.
A New Book Shows the Human Side of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
While demonized by the American press, Yamamoto had no desire to play the role of wartime villain.
‘I Was a Dental Assistant to Japanese War Criminals’
Working in Tokyo's Sugamo Prison, dental assistant Ed Case got up close and personal with Japanese war criminals.
Tiny Tinian Played a Big Role in World War II’s End
In 1945, the world's first atomic bomb attacks put the remote Pacific island on the map.
Two of World War II’s Greatest Codebreaking Achievements Shared a Remarkable Common Element
An improbable route took William F. Friedman from the study of plant genetics to a reputation as father of U.S. cryptology—one that made a huge impact on the war.
Berlin Remained a Battleground Even After Nazi Defeat
Fighting didn’t stop when victorious Allies occupied Berlin; instead, it transitioned to politics.
When Ernest Hemingway Went from Writer to Fighter
Colonel Charles T. Lanham and Ernest Hemingway each had something the other wanted. Their interests merged in 1944 on Europe's battlefields.
The Japanese Pilot Who Bombed Mainland America
Nobuo Fujita aimed to kill Americans in a fiery blaze, but his actions yielded a far different result.
‘Why Did My Father Receive a Letter Signed by President Truman?’
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Frederick Mayer: A Hero in Disguise
The late Jewish OSS officer's wartime adventures make for a fun, fast-paced read.
An American Pilot’s Improbable Adventure in Occupied France
Joel McPherson's life changed the day he jumped out of his crippled P-47 and parachuted into a foreign land.
‘Sophie Scholl’: An Anti-Nazi Film That Dodges Uncomfortable Truths
'Sophie Scholl: The Final Days' humanizes its eponymous hero—but not those in Hitler's regime.
