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On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimes- In 1944, a whole village in France was destroyed in World War 2. Instead of rebuilding the haunting ghost village, the country has turned the ruins into a memorial
- In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survived
- In 1919, a Harvard graduate secretly became a spy in Germany. He warned the world about Hitler and Holocaust, 20 years before World War IIWinthrop Pickard Bell, a Harvard-trained philosopher and secret British intelligence agent, warned about the growing Nazi threat years befo...24 Aug, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's whyNew START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a single term as Rus...20 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
- How Polish resistance fighters stole Hitler's 'wonder weapon' and smuggled it to Britain in one of WWII's boldest missionsPolish resistance fighters undertook a daring World War II mission. They successfully stole and hid Adolf Hitler's top-secret V2 rocket. Th...03 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Meet the 'most beautiful woman in the world' Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood icon who escaped Nazi Europe, invented a World War II radio signaling system and earned the title 'mother of Wi-Fi'Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, was also a brilliant inventor. Hedy escaped Nazi Europe and developed a frequency-hopping communic...23 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- 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...19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- U-drama on the high seasIn 'The WW2 Podcast,' Angus Wallace explores the June 1944 U-505 capture by anti-submarine Task Group 22.3. The U-boat contained Enigma mac...16 Jul, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
- Remembering D-Day - The most pivotal battle of WWII leading to the downfall of Nazi GermanyOn June 6th, the most significant battle of WWII in Normandy, France was fought. Considering the action that turned the tide of the war tow...06 Jun, 2022, 08.58 PM IST
- View: Why a white peoples' war looks (more) shockingThe horrible fascination (being fascinated by this itself is alarming) of seeing only-White Caucasian civilians as victims of war - suddenl...05 Mar, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
- 22-year-old WWII soldier's letter to mother delivered after 76 yearsThe soldier signed the letter: "Love and kisses, Your son Johnny. I'll be seeing you soon, I hope."07 Jan, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
- Relics of World War II American bomber, shot down in 1943, discovered in ItalyHuman remains of the five airmen crew members was also found during the excavation.24 Dec, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
- Workplace DynamicsThe return to the workplace is a chance to create a new, more effective operating model that works for companies and people navigating a wo...22 Jul, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
- How calvados, the apple brandy from France, found its ardent followersCalvados was named after a ship that was part of the Spanish Armada sent to conquer England in 1588.22 Jul, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
- 87 bomb shells believed to be of World War II era found in ManipurEighty-seven bomb-shells, believed to be of World War 2 period, have been found at Moreh during excavation work for construction of a power...13 Jul, 2018, 06.45 PM IST
- One rupee Indians just can't live withoutThese notes came into being because their silver avatars were being meltedfor metal value by war-wary people; but they are still around now...01 Dec, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
- 87 bomb shells believed to be of World War-2 era found in Manipur87 bomb-shells, believed to be of WW 2 period, have been found at the border town of Moreh during excavation work for construction of a pow...22 Feb, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
- It's been 75 years since the iconic B-25 Mitchell Warbird made its debutIts eight forward-facing 50-caliber machine guns took part in legendary strafing runs which would pave the way for modern close air support.21 Aug, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
- Unexploded World War 2 bomb uncovered near UK's national football stadiumAn unexploded 50kg WW II live bomb has been uncovered, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of people living nearby.22 May, 2015, 05.08 PM IST
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