New Mexico: Atomic Spy Capital
•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
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 18, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
By David Dean Barrett
More than seventy years after the fact, the use of atomic bombs by the United States in the final days of World War II remains one of the most controversial events of the 20th century. During his speech announcing the destruction of Hiroshima by an atomic bomb, 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 »
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“Mad” Jack Churchill was one of that rare breed for whom war is their element. Few others have led such a successful—or fantastic—military career. More »
•December 31, 2018 • 1 Comment
Development and testing of the word’s first atomic bomb and the decision to use it against Japan were marked by heated debate about the consequences. More »
