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Books | Books
X Troop: The Top-Secret Jewish Commandos of WWII
A new book sheds light on a secret unit drawn from refugees whose deep-rooted hatred of Hitler would ensure they were a passionate fighting force.
History | History
USS Lexington: How A Legendary U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk
During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.
History | History
P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever
P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.
News | News
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
Pearl Harbor survivor Ira Schab returned to the Hawaii naval base 82 years after Japan’s bombing propelled the U.S. into World War II.
History | History
The Doolittle Raid: America’s revenge for Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor, the full, if not immediately enthusiastic, participation of the United States in World War II was all but guaranteed. While there may have been murmurings of a possible attack in military circles, it blindsided the American public, and
History | History
12 Notable Figures Who Served On D-Day
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
History | History
The real WWII 'Great Escape': How 76 men escaped from Nazi captivity in Stalag Luft III
In the dark hours of March 24, 1944, a daring and meticulously planned operation unfolded within the confines of Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner-of-war camp in Sagan, now modern-day Żagań, Poland. Known as the "Great Escape," this audacious act invol
History | History
50 Amazing Rarely Seen Photos From World War II
When you take a step back from it, modern war is genuinely bizarre. Nation-states, formed by drawing arbitrary lines on a map, fight it out over abstract principles of sovereignty, democracy, fascism, etc., and do so by trying to conquer pieces of one ano
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - interesting example of Nazi propaganda in the US in 1933
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
History | History
USS Washington Scored the Only WW II One-on-One Battleship Kill
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Washington made history by delivering the first, and only, one-on-one battleship kill of World War II.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
It's been 79 years since D-Day landings. How experts say we'll continue to honor WWII veterans
The number of World War II veterans, especially those who participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day, is dwindling.
History | History
Victor Davis Hanson: Remembering the Horrors of D-Day
Seventy-nine years ago this week, the Allies assaulted the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their invasion marked the largest amphibious landing since…
History | History
How Were D-Day Beaches Named?
There's a reason there's no Jelly Beach — thanks to Churchill.
History | History
Pearl Harbor Was the Worst Military Defeat in U.S. History
Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten. It created an ever-present analogy that reminded everyone what could happen when enemies are appeased or ignored, and the country lets its guard down militarily. Pearl Harbor taught war planners that economic sanction
History | History
5 must-see World War II documentaries
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.
History | History
Shattering Another Excuse for FDR's Holocaust Apathy
Contemporary defenders of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Holocaust record argue that there was no point in bombing the railways to Auschwitz because the Germans sometimes were able to repair railway lines fairly quickly.
News | News
Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
Explorers have announced they found a sunken Japanese ship that was transporting Allied prisoners of war when it was torpedoed off the coast of the Philippines in 1942, resulting in Australia’s largest maritime wartime loss with a total of 1,080 lives. Th
History | History
Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Postwar Contingency Plan
‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May...
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Ben Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, passes away at 103
Ferencz, a Jew who grew up in New York, was able to present the entirety of his case in just two court sessions. All defendants were found guilty.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Last WWII Veteran on Active Duty Served for Nearly 55 Years After the War
Dr. Earl Russell Fox spent most of his life in and around the military. The son of an Army officer, he was born in an Army hospital in 1919. He joined the Navy during World War II, stayed in the Naval Reserve after the war and then joined the Coast Guard -- at 55 years old.
Politics | Politics
Virginia School Board Member Calls Iwo Jima 'Evil' and 'Unfortunate'
A member of the Fairfax County, Va., school board raised eyebrows during a Thursday board meeting when she said Iwo Jima, a major U.S. military victory against the Japanese in World War II, was "evil" and should not have happened.
History | History
Meet the F6F Hellcat: One of the Best Fighter Planes of World War II
It was the F6F Hellcat fighter plane that finally gave U.S. Navy aviators the upper hand against Imperial Japan's Zeros.
History | History
A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions
A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions during World War II
History | History
5 Best Aircraft Carriers of World War II
The Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 served to prove that the age of the aircraft carrier had truly arrived, changing everything.
History | History
Remembering the Supermarine Spitfire, An Iconic Fighter Plane of World War II
'Spit' pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France
History | History
The One Week of World War II That Gave Rise to the Modern Middle East
This week marks the 80th anniversary of three seismic events in North Africa that would change the shape of the entire Middle East. On November 8, 1942, Britain and the U.S. launched Operation Torch—the invasion of French North Africa (today Morocco and Algeria).
History | History
The Untold Truth Of Band Of Brothers
Band of Brothers is one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time. Here are some things about the WW2 drama that you might not have known.
History | History
Decades After Serving, Jewish Lieutenant Receives World War II War Medals
Jewish men, women and children march with bundles down the main thoroughfare in Krakow, Poland, during the liquidation of the …
History | History
The story behind the iconic 'Eagle's Nest' WWII Easy Company photo
The Easy Company of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame marked the end of World War II by sipping on Hitler’s booze in his mountain villa.
News | The News
Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98
Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, has died at age 98.
Politics | Op-Ed
In the Shadow of D-Day › American Greatness
D-Day plus four marks a seldom-recalled event of great significance for America in 2022. On June 10, 1944, troops of the 4th SS Panzer Regiment surrounded the…
History | History
Photos: D-Day remembered – A look at the invasion 78 years ago in Normandy
On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied western Europe by way of Normandy, France, during World War II. It would become the turning point
History | History
D-Day & Pointe du Hoc: Remembering the Sacrifices of World War II
We would do well to recall the sacrifices of our forebears, through tribute, memory, instruction, and perpetuation of what they fought for, as D-Day itself fades from living recollection.
News | News
‘Band Of Brothers’ Tags Discovered 78 Years After D-Day And Two Decades on From Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO Epic
Dog tags belonging to two members of the Band of Brothers, made famous by Stephen E. Ambrose’s book and the 2001 Steven Spielberg-Tom Hanks HBO miniseries, have been discovered in the UK 78 …
History | History
The Battle of Midway Was 80 Years Ago: It Must Be Remembered
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is one of the most decisive naval battles in history. Japan's navy lost four aircraft carriers.
History | History
'I cheated death': World War II gunner, Wisconsin native survived 4-mile tailspin, 17 months in Nazi POW camps, and a 600-mile forced march
As was the case for so many families of veterans, the details of their loved one’s deployments remained largely unknown. But after years of "We don’t go there," Gene Moran’s story of falling 4 miles and surviving has reached book form.
News | NEWS
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Flunks History At Memorial Day Ceremony
Eric Adams flunks history at Memorial Day Ceremony
History | History
38 Interesting Facts about D Day You Might Not Know
D Day continues to fascinate people, even more than 50 years after the invasion took place. Here are 38 interesting facts about D day you might not know
History | History
Essex: The Legendary Aircraft Carriers That Transformed the US Navy
The four Essex-class museum ships serve as a reminder of what was arguably the greatest class of aircraft carriers in U.S. Navy history.
History | History
The True Story Of Captain Lewis Nixon And The ‘Band Of Brothers’ He Served With During World War II
Born in New York in 1918, U.S. Army Captain Lewis Nixon III served with the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company during World War II.
History | History
Remembering the Anschluss
Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring. Photo: German Federal Archives Eighty-four years ago — on March 12, 1938 — Austria was …
News | In The News
Stockton Marine Corps veteran who served at Iwo Jima in WWII dies at 106
The Stockton Marine Corps Club will be hosting a celebration of life ceremony in Stockton for William “Bill” White, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served
History | History
Forget Battleships: Why Didn't the US Navy Build a Fleet of Battlecruisers? - 19FortyFive
Of the seven battlecruisers to enter World War II, only one (HMS Renown) survived the conflict.
History | History
Why No Battleships From Pearl Harbor Remain Today
A truly sad historical fact: not a single battleship that was in Pearl harbor during the Japanese attack is intact.
News | The News
Lest We Forget: Pearl Harbor Survivors Gather to Honor Those Who Made Supreme Sacrifice
Survivors of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will gather Tuesday to humbly honor those who made the supreme sacrifice.
History | History
Pearl Harbor: A Day That Lives in Infamy
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack shocked the nation and brought it into a world…
History | History
On This Day: Nazi Germany invades Poland, starts World War II in Europe
The Nazi invasion of Poland, joined shortly by the Soviet Union, saw the end of Poland as an independent country, bringing WWII to Europe and paving the way for the horrors of the Holocaust.
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Ocean explorer discovers 5 sunken WWII subs, giving closure to hundreds of families
Ocean explorer Tim Taylor received the Navy’s top civilian honor for discovering five submarines that sank during World War II.
History | History
The last, overlooked but still active front of World War Two
Current convulsions are far more momentous than many realise
History | History
The Jews who fought back during the Holocaust
Our communal sense of history and peoplehood give us the strength to continue while our enemies fall by the wayside. Op-ed.
History | History
Wreck of renowned USS Nevada uncovered near Pearl Harbor
USS Nevada (BB-36) was found as the result of a joint project between SEARCH, Inc., an American archaeology firm, and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.
News | News
They Survived the Worst Battles of World War II. And Died of the Virus.
Inside the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home was a man who had served as a jailer to Hitler’s top aide. A man who had rescued Japanese kamikaze pilots from the sea. A man who carried memories of a concentration camp.
History | History
'Nuts!' US troops thwarted Hitler's last gamble 75 years ago
BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) — Pvt. Arthur Jacobson was seeking cover in the snow behind a tank moving slowly through the wooded hills of Belgium's Ardennes, German bullets whizzing by. That was...
History | History
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Battle of Midway
The mighty clash between Japanese and U.S. naval forces in June 1942 ended in a stunning—and surprising—Allied victory.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Millennial Reality TV Star: Teaching Students About World War II Bad For Their Mental Health
After candidates on Great Britain’s “The Apprentice” revealed they did not know which years World War II began and ended, prompting criticism of them on social media, a British reality TV star told “Good Morning Britain” that schools should not spend much
History | History
Operation Downfall Was America's Plan to Invade Japan (And Millions Would Have Died)
World War II would have ended very differently.
History | History
Why Eisenhower deleted the Jews
The upcoming 50th anniversary of the passing of Dwight D. Eisenhower has occasioned a number of laudatory essays about the
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Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day's fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
News | News
President Trump hosts Oval Office celebration for 4 World War II vets - U.S. - Stripes
President Donald Trump treated four World War II veterans to an Oval Office meeting Thursday, fulfilling a birthday wish for 95-year-old Allen Jones and giving three other veterans age 100 and older a day to remember.
History | History
Richard Cole, Last WWII Doolittle Raider, Dies at 103
Richard Cole, Last WWII Doolittle Raider, Dies at 103
History | History
The 11 most significant battles of the Second World War
Second World War battles took place across the globe; some lasting days, others months or even years. But which are the most significant? Here, Professor Evan Mawdsley from the University of Glasgow lists the battles that had the most impact upon later mi
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If the Allies had lost: Canada obtains Hitler-owned report on N. America’s Jews
Library and Archives Canada says 1944 Nazi report shows that the Holocaust was not a purely European event, but rather an operation that was stopped before it reached North America
History | History
Intense photos show the WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf — the biggest naval battle of all-time
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a decisive Allied victory over the Japanese Navy, which unfolded over the course of three days.
History | History
A World War II Bomber Lost with 11 Servicemembers Has Been Found After 74 Years
Project Recover tracked down aircraft in a bay near Papua New Guinea.
History | History
How Soviet troops taunted the Nazis during their final drive to Berlin in World War II
Amid the chaos and destruction in Germany during the final days of World War II, Soviet forces found other, nonmilitary ways to torment their foes.
History | History
The Secret World War II History Hidden in London's Fences
London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.
History | History
Battle of Tarawa in WWII 'the toughest battle in Marine Corps history' - Business Insider
The commander of the task force attacking Tarawa called Betio "a little Gibraltar" and said that "only the Marines could have made such a landing."
History | History
These Rare Color Photos From the Second World War Are Incredible
A new book published by the Imperial War Museum features a rare collection of color photos from World War II, some of which haven’t been seen in over 70 years. From P-51D Mustangs and Flying Fortresses through to anti-aircraft spotters and flame hurling
History | History
‘Juden Raus’: Nazi-era anti-Semitic board game where you deport the Jews
Who would have guessed that the Holocaust wouldn’t make for a perfectly peachy board game for the little German children of the Third Reich? As it turns out, getting rid of all the Jews just isn’t that much fun. (Of course, given sound
