General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell
•June 4, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Twice, General Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe,’ landed two of the United States’ most coveted commands, and twice he lost them. More »
•June 4, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Twice, General Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe,’ landed two of the United States’ most coveted commands, and twice he lost them. More »
•June 1, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
B-17 radioman Thomas Fitzpatrick helped drop bombs over enemy territory from Foggia, Italy. More »
•January 27, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
During he 1930s and 1940s, America’s top secret A-bomb program was undergoing scrutiny from our enemies and allies. More »
•January 27, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
A “Big Ben” crewman recounts his brush with death—and the loss of so many friends. More »
•January 20, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Photographer George Silk captured a familiar image of World War II in the Pacific. More »
•January 17, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
A bold plan to attack the United States came too late in the war for Japan to carry it out. More »
•January 15, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis meta tragic fate during the last days of World War II.
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•January 10, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
U.S. Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers rained destruction on major Japanese cities. More »
•January 8, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Captain Jerry Yellin flew the last combat mission of WWII on the morning of August 15, 1945, out of Iwo Jima. More »
