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Butchered at the Battle of Flodden

King James IV invaded Northumberland in 1513 in the hope of inflicting a crushing defeat on the English. His tactical ineptitude resulted in the most devastating defeat in Scottish history.

3 November 2021

Julian Gnam

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The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a Rugged, Lethal Tool for the U.S. Navy

Replacing Grumman's aging F3F biplane, the F4F Wildcat monoplane fighter proved an invaluable asset in the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Arsenal.

1 November 2021

Julian Gnam

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Japan’s Kamikaze Pilots Hit Hundreds of Ships

In early 1945 the Japanese tried to stave off defeat by employing swarms of suicide pilots, but their expensive gambit failed.

29 October 2021

Julian Gnam

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American Women Answered the Call of Duty

More than 350,000 American women joined the military to help the Allies win World War II and serve their country.

20 October 2021

Julian Gnam

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The Allied Liberation of Paris

The four-year Nazi occupation of the City of Lights finally ended in August 1944 when the Allies, competing for the honor, entered Paris amid cheers and bullets.

15 October 2021

Julian Gnam

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The Essex Regiment’s Frontal Assault on Monte Cassino

Men of the Essex Regiment, heroes of El Alamein, were ordered to make a frontal attack on the monastery at Monte Cassino and clear the path to Rome.

13 October 2021

Julian Gnam

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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was Outdated When WWII Began

A workhorse of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress became a legend.

8 October 2021

Carl Gnam

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Solving the D-Day Mystery at “Dead Man’s Corner”

Researchers separate facts from fiction to discover the true identity of a dead soldier left for several days in his Stuart tank.

6 October 2021

Carl Gnam

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The Battle for Brittany Tested America’s Tactical Doctrine

The bloody, often-overlooked battle of Brest on the Brittany Peninsula tested the mettle—and tactical doctrine—of American forces as few battles in World War II did.

1 October 2021

Carl Gnam

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Americans Returning from German POW Camps Suffered from PTSD

There were nearly 94,000 American POWs in Germany. The end of the war did not end their suffering.

29 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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The Japanese Surrender at Tokyo Bay

Ceremonies aboard the battleship USS Missouri ended an exhaustive campaign of death and destruction as World War II came to a close.

24 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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17th Airborne Division Crosses the Rhine

In the last days of World War II in Europe, American airborne troops crossed the Rhine and carried the fight deep into Germany.

24 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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Was Hitler’s Ardennes Offensive Brilliant or Delusional?

Adolf Hitler’s desperate gamble resulting in the Battle of the Bulge came close to succeeding.

22 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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Uniform: Hussite Peasant of the 15th Century

22 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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British Army’s Battle for Sword Beach

On D-Day, the British 3rd Infantry Division helped secure the invasion area’s easternmost beach.

20 September 2021

Carl Gnam

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