World War II

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Underwater footage showing the anchor from the sunken bow of the USS New Orleans

Missing bow of World War II cruiser found after 83 years Missing bow of World War II cruiser found after 83 years

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jul 12, 2025

An 8th Air Force B-17 bomber flies over a bombed target in 1943.

The Army Air Forces tried to use remote-controlled bombers as attack drones in World War II The Army Air Forces tried to use remote-controlled bombers as attack drones in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 7, 2025

Frank S. Wright

WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2025

Last Battle of the Pacific

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‘Frog Fathers’ — the birth of the Navy SEALs and how the Battle of Okinawa shaped them ‘Frog Fathers’ — the birth of the Navy SEALs and how the Battle of Okinawa shaped them

By Shannon Corbeil

Posted on Jun 24, 2025

A black and white image showing American landing craft reaching the beaches of Okinawa in 1945.

US, Japan mark 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa US, Japan mark 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 23, 2025

28th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge

The overlooked Army division that held off the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge The overlooked Army division that held off the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 13, 2025

Operation Titanic: How the SAS and hundreds of fake paratroopers tricked the Nazis on D-Day

Operation Titanic: How the SAS and hundreds of fake paratroopers tricked the Nazis on D-Day Operation Titanic: How the SAS and hundreds of fake paratroopers tricked the Nazis on D-Day

Posted on Jun 6, 2025

A black and white photo showing U.S. soldiers crouched low while a Sherman tank advances up a country road.

When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2025

A black and white photo showing several U.S. Army tanks moving through the rubble of a bombed out German city.

80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany 80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Apr 20, 2025

Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106 Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Soldiers in vintage uniforms sail on a World War II-era amphibious boat.

Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 23, 2025

Jack Treadwell single handedly defeated six German pillboxes and captured 18 germans during a battle to break through the Siegfried Line near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany.

This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

A black and white photo of U.S. troops walking towards a bridge.

80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine 80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2025

A soldier on skis carries a blue and red flag while on a snowy mountain.

10th Mountain Division marks 80 years since cliff face victory in World War II 10th Mountain Division marks 80 years since cliff face victory in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 24, 2025

A Tuskegee Airman describes an air-to-air dogfight in 'Wings For This Man,' a 1945 Army-produced film on the unit narrated by Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen

Updated on Feb 20, 2025

Contractors with JMJ Construction of New Lisbon, Wis., along with support from Heritage Movers of Blue River, Wis., move a World War II-era building in the 1600 block on the cantonment area Feb. 24, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The contractors are relocating and repairing four barracks buildings that are currently located in the 1600 block to alternate locations in the 1700 and 1800 blocks, according to the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works. The plan is to relocate the buildings to the new locations before the ground thaws, then lift them onto the new foundations and complete the remaining work by summer 2023. This was the first time in Fort McCoy's history a barracks building was moved like this. (U.S. Army Photo by Greg Mason)

The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 29, 2025