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Modern history has been indelibly shaped by World War II, and its importance cannot be overstated. Involving the vast majority of the globe’s nations, it was the deadliest conflict in human history, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
While World War II remains one of the most studied and talked-about historical fields, there’s so much to unpack that it seems like a truly endless subject. We’re here to break down every angle of the conflict.
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Wherever your WWII interest lies, we have a story for you—and many more to come.
While their men fought on the front lines, women fought their own battle at home and in the workforce—and helped bring the Allied Powers to victory.
20 winners will receive a copy of 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Jewish Transport to Auschwitz.
Even a 300,000 Franc bounty couldn't bring him down.
Court-martialed after the sinking of the cruiser, Captain McVay's innocence was proven by Hunter Scott in 1996.
December 7 may be a date which will live in infamy, but in June 1942, the tides turned.
Some of our best films draw inspiration from the global conflict.
By Dave Adams
Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.
One Austrian Jew saved untold planes and crew members with his survivorship bias theory.
The 872-day siege by German forces failed to capture Leningrad, but left immense devastation in its wake.
Expand your horizons with books that explore the places, people, and objects that shaped human history.
The car of the future was also the downfall of many a high-ranking Nazi.
A misinformation campaign was vital to the Allied forces' efforts.
By Robert Walsh
Uncover iconic illustrations that helped fuel national opinion during World War II.
The much-maligned birds were some of the most important combatants in World War I and II.
That iconic, terrifying sound wasn't necessary to the functioning of an airplane.
The German army may not have been surprised by an attack, but the Allied forces had a few tricks ready to go.
Not only could the U-505 not sink other boats, its crew couldn't even sink the submarine themselves.
How familiar are you with Operation Bodyguard?
Even the 'Desert Fox' couldn't escape Hitler's wrath.
He didn't get the nickname "Mad Jack" Churchill for nothing.