Project Habakkuk
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An iceberg aircraft carrier nearly became a reality. More »
Code named Operation Overlord, the D-Day Invasion occurred on June 6, 1944, as elements of five Allied infantry and three Allied airborne divisions assaulted the Normandy coast of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Under the overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the landings on Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah, and Omaha beaches succeeded in establishing a foothold on the continent. Following an arduous campaign in Normandy and savage fighting across the German frontier, troops of the Western Allies met the Soviet Red Army, advancing from the East, and Nazi Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945.
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An iceberg aircraft carrier nearly became a reality. More »
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If the city of St. Lo was the lock that kept the First U.S. Army penned in its shallow Normandy beachhead, then Hill 192 was surely its key. More »
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Ed Mauser, who fought as a member of the celebrated band of brothers, hadn’t talked about his odyssey until now. More »
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U.S. Navy air power shattered Japanese carrier based strength in a one-sided battle during the invasions of Saipan, Guam, and Titian. More »
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The Hawker Typhoon wreaked havoc on German troops in the deadly pocket in eastern France. More »
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One of the worst infantry divisions in the U.S. Army turned itself around during the drive across France. More »
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The American-built Sherman medium tank was admittedly inferior to its German opponents. Yet, it won the war in Northwest Europe through shear numbers. More »
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That Winston Churchill tried to entice Turkey into the war is common knowledge. His secret motivation for doing so is much less well known. More »
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The 2nd SS Division Das Reich destroyed the quiet French village of Oradour-sur-Glane en route to the fields of Normandy. More »
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The destroyer USS Murphy survived a collision on the open sea and served during four amphibious operations in the European Theater. More »
