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In 1942, a young New Yorker left his wife behind to fight in World War II. 80 years later, his 300 love letters helped his family know what happened to him on the battlefieldDuring World War II, Louis “Speedy” Weber spent three years away from his wife, Frances, while serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. He wro...- In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...
- 642 Murdered, 7 Survived: The 1944 Nazi massacre that turned this French village Into a Ghost TownNestled in memory is Oradour-sur-Glane, a grim memorial reflecting on the devastation of a 1944 massacre. German soldiers slaughtered about...
- Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'Trump asserted that United States possessed vast munitions supplies, threatening jail for those reporting alleged weapons stockpile shortag...
- The landing boat that became a D-Day legend: In 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, a patent was filed that helped defeat Nazi GermanyHiggins boat: Andrew Higgins patented a landing craft with a bow ramp on December 8, 1941. This invention, the Higgins Boat, enabled troops...
- America’s WWII veterans are almost gone: How many World War II soldiers are still alive today?Fewer than fifty thousand American World War II veterans remain alive today. These veterans are the last living links to a defining global ...
- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
- On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
- Today in US history, on February 19: From wartime decisions and daring rescues to inventions and military milestonesFebruary 19 marks significant US historical events. In 1942, President Roosevelt ordered Japanese-American internment. The Donner Party was...
- Graves of Australian soldiers damaged in Gaza war zone, Canberra commits to full restorationGaza's war cemetery, a resting place for over 250 Australian ANZAC heroes, has been bulldozed. Satellite images confirm extensive damage to...
- Is 2025 cursed? How it mirrors 1941, the year World War 2 went globalViral posts highlight that the 2025 calendar mirrors 1941, the year of Pearl Harbor, sparking fears of repeating history. While the calenda...
- The Six Triple Eight: WWII drama’s release date, plot, cast and teaserNetflix will release Tyler Perry’s WWII drama “The Six Triple Eight” in theaters on December 6 and on its platform on December 20. The film...
- Arunachal CM Pema Khandu, US Ambassador inaugurate ‘The Hump WWII Museum'Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti today inaugurated ‘The Hump WWII Museum’, the 2nd mus...
- British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan's story hits London stage'Noor' tells the incredible story of a young Sufi pacifist-turned-war-heroine.
- Monuments Men group aim to locate lost artworks taken by Nazis through card decks. Here's howThey have created card decks of paintings & sculptures they believe still exists.
- Academicians call for boycott of Hebrew University seminar on Bose and India during WWIIMore than 50 American and Indian academicians, have launched a campaign for boycotting Jerusalem-based Hebrew University’s upcoming seminar.
- Mitsubishi to compensate forced Chinese labourers in WWIIMitsubishi Materials plans to apologise and pay a hefty compensation of over USD 16,000 to over 3,700 Chinese victims of forced labour duri...
- Wreckage sites of 3 WWII planes spotted in Loktak"The war artifacts were retrieved from various battle sites across Manipur by our volunteers equipped with metal detectors and other gadget...
- China declares September 3 as national day to mark victory over JapanChina's national legislature today ratified a move to declare September 3 as a national day to mark its victory over Japan in WWII.
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