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The 10 Most Accurate WWII Battle Movies
What do you think? Should Pearl Harbor have been included on this list?
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Ever rock some BCGs? Are you still rocking some BCGs? We want to see it ⬇️
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Think you've seen everything on the Battle of Britain? Well, this is a new take you'll never forget.
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‘They Are Marines, Period’: Trailblazing All-Black Marine Unit From WWII to Feature in New Docuseries
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Can You Help Solve These Gettysburg Photo Mysteries?
Postwar newspapers provided clues to two Gettysburg photo mysteries. We don't have answers — yet. Do you?
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The OK Corral legend was 62 when he found himself on the wrong side of the law in the California desert. As usual, Earp reached for his gun first.
‘Band of Brothers’ Paratrooper Dead at 101
Nicknamed “Pee Wee” for his short stature, Martin was one of the original “Toccoa Men” who were featured in Stephen Ambrose’s “Band of Brothers” and later the popular HBO series of the same name. He was 101.
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Nazis Built an Escape-Proof Castle. Allied POWs Got Out More Than 30 Times.
Author recently spoke with HistoryNet about the notorious Colditz, and how, after all these years and countless retellings, there's still so much to unearth.
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The Time the US Actually Welcomed a Russian Blockade — During the Civil War
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September 11, 2001.
(Fred George, "Ash Wednesday, Dusk," New-York Historical Society)
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Combat Condoms and Rubber Fins: The Underwater Demolition Teams of WWII
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The Lasting Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Britain's longest-reigning monarch has passed into history.
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Over Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign, she worked with 15 prime ministers (16 counting Liz Truss, who took office earlier this week), met 13 of the past 14 American presidents, oversaw thousands of royal engagements and made 89 state visits overseas.
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died at the age of 96.
May she rest in peace.
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The Confederacy Rejected Him — So He Became a Union Hero Instead
A tale as old as time.
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First Look at WWI Thriller ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is Here
The first trailer for Netflix’s remake has arrived — more than 90 years after the best-selling World War I book was first adapted for the big screen.
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The WWI Pistol That ‘Played’ Han Solo’s Blaster Just Sold for How Much?!
The family of Greedo had no comment.
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Sole Survivor: This Commando Evaded the Nazis in the Arctic for 63 Days
Norwegian soldier Jan Baalsrud was the only man to survive his mission.
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No One Wants to Be a Historian Nowadays
JNCO jeans, frosted tips velour track suits — all things kids from the ‘90s may or may not regret during their non-linear path to adulthood. Another thing to add to that list? A liberal arts education.
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How a One-Eyed Canadian Almost Ruined the Japanese Surrender of WWII
Sorry, eh?
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The date belongs almost exclusively to the memory of the start of the Second World War in Europe. Yet we want to take another look at those underrepresented moments that have been dwarfed by that day in the historical ledger.
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#OTD in 1944, USS Barb was making an approach on a Japanese ship when it encountered a new "anti-submarine weapon": a bird that had perched on the attack periscope, blocking the view of the target. The CO laughed and used his other scope to fire torpedoes and sink the ship.
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Mikhail Gorbachev, the final leader of the USSR, died at age 91 in Moscow today.
Would the Cold War have continued without him?
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Lost Prison Interview With Hermann Goering: The Nazi Reichsmarschall's Revelations
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From the 'Big House' to the Battlefield: Heisman Winner Tom Harmon's War
It goes without saying but ... #GoBlue
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Inside the MiG-25, a Supersonic Fighter Second to All
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 was a product—and victim—of the brief vogue of supersonic nuclear bombers, specifically the Mach 3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie.
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The Coast Guard pooch was demoted from 1st class to 2nd class specialist, lost extra rations, and given time in the brig. Tender hearts (I mean, just look at that face) caused restoration of his 1st class rating the next day.
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Rowdy heading to his court martial for being AWOL for three hours while on sentry duty. #NationalDogDay
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Who Stole This Iconic Portrait of Winston Churchill?
We can neither confirm nor deny that is behind this heist.
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He Went From Mowing FDR's Lawn to the Battle of the Bulge: One Man's WWII Odyssey
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Were the Allies really stabbed in the back by the Soviet Union on August 23, 1939?
The Russian Jewish immigrant rose to become the "best goddamn madam in all America" — and pals with Duke Ellington, Milton Berle, and Lucky Luciano.
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Capt. Archie Kuntze commanded U.S. Navy Headquarters Support Activity Saigon. The assignment would be the high point of his career—and end as the low point in his life.
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Hitler and Stalin arguably created the most cynical – and deadly – treaty in history. What motivated the dictators to do this?
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