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The Tuskegee Airmen: 5 Fascinating Facts
Find out more about the distinguished all-black unit portrayed in the new movie “Red Tails.”
5 Facts About Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona
As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of this “date which will live in infamy,” explore little-known facts about the attack.
Unlikely World War II Soldiers Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor
Nearly 70 years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States’ entry into World War II, Japanese-American soldiers receive the country’s highest civilian honor.
Last of Polish Pilots Who Defended England During Battle of Britain Dies
A World War II flier thought to have been the last surviving Polish veteran of the Battle of Britain died last week at 97.
The National WWII Museum Commemorates 70 Years Since Pearl Harbor
Find out more about the museum and how you could win free passes to an upcoming conference and a stay in New Orleans.
Silver-Laden World War II Shipwreck Discovered
SS Gairsoppa sank while carrying a fortune in silver, estimated to be worth $210 million in today’s dollars.
Albert Brown, Oldest U.S. Survivor of Bataan March, Dies at 105
Told he wouldn’t live past 50, the oldest known American survivor of the brutal Bataan Death March during World War II, died Sunday at 105.
Reflecting on the Berlin Wall, 50 Years After Its Construction
An expert on the Berlin Wall answers questions about its history as the 50th anniversary of its construction approaches.
World War II Resistance Heroine, Savior of Thousands, Dies at 98
Nancy Wake, who fled Australia to see the world at 16, ended up at the top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list for her leading role in the French resistance.
Japan Pledges to Find Remains of Iwo Jima Dead
Japan has vowed to locate the remains of an estimated 12,000 troops still missing since the Battle of Iwo Jima.
World War II Memo Cracked by Allies Found
Volunteers at the former codebreaking center Bletchley Park have found a memo proving the success of the Allies’ game-changing deception campaign during World War II.
World War II Hero from “Band of Brothers” Dies
Dick Winters, whose bravery and heroism during World War II were chronicled in the book and television series “Band of Brothers,” has died at 92.
Inspiration for Iconic Rosie the Riveter Image Dies
Geraldine Hoff Doyle, the model for an iconic poster associated with Rosie the Riveter, died on December 26 at the age of 86.
