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World Wars & Depression (1914–1945)
WWI, the New Deal, WWII homefront & battlefield, and global power.
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Civil War Patton | | wvnews.com
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (47+ words) Portrait of Colonel George S. Patton, Charleston lawyer, who commanded an Infantry Brigade at Droop Mountain Battle. Grandfather of World War II General. WV News Col. George S. Patton, Confederate States of America. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The following events happened on these dates…...
'Jumpin' Joe' Beyrle: The American Paratrooper Who Fought for Two Armies | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (444+ words) Joseph R. Beyrle's experience captures the initiative demanded of airborne soldiers, the brutality endured by prisoners of war, and the unlikely battlefield cooperation between American and Soviet soldiers during the final months of the war. Most Americans who know the story…...
USS Yorktown survivor marks 102 years, recalls Battle of Midway
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (367+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Auburndale World War II veteran Robert Taylor marked his 102nd birthday this month, celebrating life after surviving the torpedoing of the USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway in 1942. Taylor, known to friends as “Honey Pop,” is among…...
Ocala celebrates a World War II Veteran turning 101
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (617+ words) In Ocala, a World War II veteran gives centenarian a new meaning. He recently turned 101 and has a memory that can challenge younger folks. Michael Baker is not just part of a very small 0.2% of World War II veterans still…...
86 Years Ago, Winston Churchill’s Line on Victory in War Is Still the One of the Greatest Military Quotes in Armed Forces History
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (439+ words) Within a fortnight the promise was tested inside Churchill's own cabinet. Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax wanted to explore whether Mussolini might mediate terms with Hitler. Churchill refused, arguing Britain would be negotiating from weakness. France surrendered in June. Britain did…...
Photos: Honouring 21 airmen killed south of Estevan in plane crash of 1946
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (254+ words) ESTEVAN, Sask. — People in the Estevan area gathered Sept. 13 to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of a plane that occurred south of the city. A presentation and speeches were held at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, followed by…...
Second World War veteran celebrates 104th birthday
1+ day, 36+ min ago (152+ words) CTV News Bill Snow along with dozens of his closest friends celebrated his 104th birthday at the Barrie Legion Snow served in the Canadian artillery during the Second World War âI was thinking a few people would come but nothing…...
Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf - Japanese Aircraft Carriers 1920-1945 by Ermanno Martino
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (587+ words) Travel For Aircraft Bookshelf – Japanese Aircraft Carriers 1920-1945 by Ermanno Martino Vintage Aviation News Japanese Aircraft Carriers 1920-1945 by Ermanno Martino, reviewed by Joe May, available on Amazon. Ermanno Martino is greatly esteemed as a naval historian, especially regarding the Imperial Japanese…...
Seaman First Class Calvin Graham Was 12 Years Old Aboard the 45,233-Ton Battleship USS South Dakota at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. Japanese Shellfire Killed 40 of Her Crew That Night.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (267+ words) USS South Dakota lost electrical power, took repeated hits, and did not score. Twelve miles away, the USS Washington sank the Kirishima — the only one-on-one battleship kill of the American war....
The German WWII Panzer VIII Maus Tannk Was Specified at 100 Tonnes, Redrawn at 120, and Came Out Near 190. Hitler Ordered 5 Before the Design Was Finished and Wanted 10 a Month. Germany Completed 2 Prototypes, and Neither Ever Fought.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (547+ words) The Soviets found both Maus tank wrecks, took the good turret off one and the good hull off the other, and welded them into a single working tank. It is still on display....