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This was the ‘anti-D-Day’: the U.S. landing in World War II that led to hundreds of deaths before Normandy
Slapton Sands is the British beach that was used to simulate Normandy, where everything went wrong during ‘Exercise Tiger’ ...
Milwaukee's Anna Mae Robertson, one of last surviving members of World War II's famed Six Triple Eight unit, dies at 101
Anna Mae Robertson, who was one of the last known surviving members of World War II's Six Triple Eight unit, has died.
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The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America's Shores
Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton British steam tanker HMS Empire Mica cruised east through calm waters toward Key West, ...
21 Wild Facts About World War II
Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on seminal TV comedy “MASH,” died Friday at her home in New York ...
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World War II veterans visit Normandy, share perspectives on D-Day
This week, almost 30 World War II veterans have touched down in Normandy, France, for the trip of a lifetime. Many of the ...
China Reviving World War II Airfield in America's Backyard
Investment in regional projects is allowing China to expand its influence in the South Pacific at the U.S.'s expense, ...
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Age of Steam museum to present World War II event
The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will host “Steam to Victory,” a World War II-themed event paying homage to the role ...
D-Day anniversary with the National World War II Museum
Day, a series of significant operations during World War II. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...