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Lancaster bomber over the German city of Hamburg
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Horror Of ‘Firestorm’ Introduced By Europe’s Deadliest Bombing Raid 80 Years Ago

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

HURRICANE MURMANSK
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Hurricane Fighters From WWII Unearthed In Ukrainian Forest

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 3, 2023

Auxiliary minelayer HMS Menestheus
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This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 5, 2023

Atomic blast mushroom cloud, 1945
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Iconic Atomic Bomb Blast Imagery From Japan Almost Never Happened

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

Torpedo Launcher German Ship
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This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 1, 2023

The Battle of Messines
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This Was The Biggest Planned Explosion In Warfare Before Hiroshima

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

V-2 Rocket
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The V-2 Rocket: Changing The Trajectory Of Warfare

By Dr. Charlie Hall

Posted on Nov 21, 2022

B-17 In Horrific Mid-Air Collision At Dallas Airshow (Updated)
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B-17 In Horrific Mid-Air Collision At Dallas Airshow (Updated)

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Nov 12, 2022

This Quad Minigun-Armed WWII Turret Spewing Rounds Is Metal As Hell
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This Quad Minigun-Armed WWII Turret Spewing Rounds Is Metal As Hell

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

ROBIN OLDS
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Why The Legacy Of Robin Olds Lives On In Today’s Fighter Pilots

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes
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Sunken Ship Locations Could Be Kept Secret By The Military If Amendment Passes

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

Flying Boats Flew Japan’s Little-Known Follow-On Raid On Pearl Harbor
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Flying Boats Flew Japan’s Little-Known Follow-On Raid On Pearl Harbor

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 8, 2021

Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served
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Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served

By Brian O'Rourke

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

This Kamikaze Impact Mark On A British Cruiser Is A Testament To The Brutality Of The Pacific War
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This Kamikaze Impact Mark On A British Cruiser Is A Testament To The Brutality Of The Pacific War

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jul 27, 2021

The B-17 Bomber’s Combat Debut 80 Years Ago Today Was A Fiasco
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The B-17 Bomber’s Combat Debut 80 Years Ago Today Was A Fiasco

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jul 9, 2021

These Sailors Releasing Their Shipmates’ Bodies Into The Sea Is Worth Thinking Of This Memorial Day
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These Sailors Releasing Their Shipmates’ Bodies Into The Sea Is Worth Thinking Of This Memorial Day

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 31, 2021

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos
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Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

Yes, The U.S. Navy Also Took The Spitfire Into Battle During World War II
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Yes, The U.S. Navy Also Took The Spitfire Into Battle During World War II

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2021

Royal Air Force Turned A Torpedo Bomber Into A Flying Flamethrower During World War II
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Royal Air Force Turned A Torpedo Bomber Into A Flying Flamethrower During World War II

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo
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The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 29, 2020

Chuck Yeager’s Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew
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Chuck Yeager’s Amazing Life Told Through The Airplanes He Flew

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 9, 2020

The British Had A Plan To Drop Anthrax Laced Cattle Feed Over Germany In 1942
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The British Had A Plan To Drop Anthrax Laced Cattle Feed Over Germany In 1942

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

You Can Buy The World’s Only Flyable P-82 Twin Mustang For $12,000,000
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You Can Buy The World’s Only Flyable P-82 Twin Mustang For $12,000,000

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

The Amazing Story Of How This Nazi Recon Plane Ended Up Being Tested In The U.S. During WWII
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The Amazing Story Of How This Nazi Recon Plane Ended Up Being Tested In The U.S. During WWII

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

The Youngest World War II Medal Of Honor Recipient Threw Himself On Two Grenades And Lived
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The Youngest World War II Medal Of Honor Recipient Threw Himself On Two Grenades And Lived

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Watch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow Up
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Watch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow Up

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 13, 2020

Rogoway’s Reviews: Christopher Nolan’s War Epic Dunkirk
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Rogoway’s Reviews: Christopher Nolan’s War Epic Dunkirk

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

The Crazy Aircraft Carrier Hangar Catapults Of World War II
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The Crazy Aircraft Carrier Hangar Catapults Of World War II

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2020

This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication
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This Shot Is an Example of Veterans’ Unique Dedication to Dedication

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover
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Pour Out an Iced Tea for Bob Hoover

By Chris Cantle

Updated on Jul 2, 2020

Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII
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Stan Lee Fought The Nazis As A U.S. Army Playwright During WWII

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber
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Watch This Haunting Video Of Gunner Being Buried At Sea In Badly Damaged Torpedo Bomber

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today
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Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

This Haunting WWII Photo Sums Up Our Veterans’ Perseverance And Sacrifice
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This Haunting WWII Photo Sums Up Our Veterans’ Perseverance And Sacrifice

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Explosive-Filled Dummies And Other Ruses Helped Clear The Way For Real Paratroopers On D-Day
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Explosive-Filled Dummies And Other Ruses Helped Clear The Way For Real Paratroopers On D-Day

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships
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The USAF Is Rebuilding World War II-Era 40mm Shells for its AC-130U Gunships

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Russia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This Year
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Russia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 10, 2019

WWII Vintage USS Oak Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off, Maybe The Navy Should Buy It Back
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WWII Vintage USS Oak Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off, Maybe The Navy Should Buy It Back

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 6, 2018

Use Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested Internally
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Use Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested Internally

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 5, 2018

There Is A Magical Place Called Bomber Camp Where B-17s And B-24s Still Drop Bombs
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There Is A Magical Place Called Bomber Camp Where B-17s And B-24s Still Drop Bombs

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 5, 2018

These Sneaky Russian Snipers’ Scopes Are Anything But Stealthy
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These Sneaky Russian Snipers’ Scopes Are Anything But Stealthy

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 16, 2016

This Nic Cage Film Based On The USS Indianapolis Disaster Doesn’t Look That Horrible—Or Maybe It Does
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This Nic Cage Film Based On The USS Indianapolis Disaster Doesn’t Look That Horrible—Or Maybe It Does

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 26, 2016