The Dieppe Raid: A Tragic Dress Rehearsal
•December 13, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The Allies learned bitter lessons during the August 1942 Dieppe Raid, which helped with the success of Operation Overlord two years later. More »
The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the legendary fighter aircraft of World War II. Developed in the 1930s, the Spitfire was sleek, agile, and capable of great speed. The production model mounted four .303-inch Browning machine guns. More than 20,000 were produced from 1938 to 1948. Along with the Hawker Hurricane, the Spitfire achieved everlasting fame during the Battle Britain, defeating the Luftwaffe in the skies above Britain and the English Channel and ending Hitler’s bid for an amphibious invasion of the British Isles.
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The Allies learned bitter lessons during the August 1942 Dieppe Raid, which helped with the success of Operation Overlord two years later. More »
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Douglas Bader was a formidable foe in the air and as a prisoner of the Germans even though he had no legs. More »
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The 56th Fighter Group led by Colonel Hubert Zemke scored over 500 kills before its ace commander’s transfer. More »
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The planned 1940 cross-channel invasion of Britain, Operation Sea Lion, remains one of the great “what-ifs” of modern military history. More »
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Canadian pilot George Beurling earned fame defending the tiny island in the Mediterranean. More »
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The U.S. 29th infantry division fought its way ashore in Normandy on the bloodiest of D-Day beaches. 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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The Nazis attempted to detain the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for propaganda purposes. More »
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The National World War II Museum chronicles the story of the American GI through artifacts, personal tales, and cutting-edge technology. More »
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American William R. Dunn was the first Eagle Squadron pilot to shoot down a German aircraft in World War II. More »
