33 eerie and abandoned World War II places
From a crumbling pill box in the UK to a derelict rail line in Hawaii, these are the abandoned World War II places that the ...
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Anne Frank exhibit in NYC recreates rooms family hid in during WWII
New York City's Center for Jewish History is hosting an Anne Frank exhibit that recreates the rooms she and her family hid in ...
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The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship
Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B ...
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'I was talking to history.' World War II veteran and Berkshire Place resident recalls what is was like to storm the beaches of Normandy
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...
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The Liberation of Auschwitz—Where More Than One Million Jews Were Killed—Took Place on This Day in 1945
When the Red Army liberated the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27, 1945, the ...
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New Battleship director wants WWII history to inspire next generation
The new leader of one of Mobile’s landmark attractions says he’s ready to bring World War II history to the next generation. Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park ...
Trump Leans on WWII Japanese Incarceration Law to Deport Immigrants
The Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say.
Woman researching hundreds of WWII veterans for "Reading's Boys" project
An Endicott University graduate is on a mission to learn and write about every World War II veteran in her community. It's ...
Malta To Spotlight Destinations Tied To Its Rich Military History
The Malta Tourism Authority has begun promoting destinations with rich military history on this island in which every inch of ...
'The inhumanity that humans are capable of' on display in Holocaust exhibit at WWII museum
The museum has many disturbing reminders of the deadliest conflict in human history, but none are more haunting than those in ...
Holocaust survivor details his story at WWII museum remembrance event
On Monday, the World War II Museum held a Holocaust remembrance event featuring one of the survivors. The event held in the ...
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The Forgotten D-Day – Operation Avalanche’s Brutal Struggle | WWII Part 2
The Allied invasion of Italy at Salerno, known as Operation Avalanche, was quickly turning into a disaster. Against hardened German forces, inexperienced Allied troops faced brutal counterattacks, ...