This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself
Army 1st Lt. Jack Treadwell single-handedly took out six German pillboxes and captured 18 enemy soldiers during World War II.
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Why Were Germany’s Blitzkrieg Tactics So Effective in WWII?
French historian Marc Bloch witnessed the swift invasion of France by the Wehrmacht. He noted the Germans’ “embarrassing ...
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Remains of soldier killed during WWII to be interred this week in South Carolina
The remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Arthur W. Crossland Jr., who was killed during World War II, will be interred March 14, 2025, ...
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The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
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Why an American infantry unit built a monument for a fallen German soldier
To this day, there is only one American-built monument located in any German military cemetery and it stems from a rare act ...
80 years after his death, WWII soldier and Columbia native laid to rest at Fort Jackson
Arthur Crossland Jr. was killed fighting German forces during WWII. On March 14, 2025, the Columbia native received a proper ...
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How Treaty of Versailles ended World War 1 but set the stage for World War 2
The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on June 28, 1919, was intended to bring peace following World War I — but instead ...
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Dutch Fokker D.VII Fighter Looted During WWII to Be Returned
Eight decades after a Dutch Fokker D.VII Fighter was looted by Nazis, the World War I-era fighter biplane is set to return to ...
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Forgotten heroes: How African soldiers fought in World War II
When World War II started, Africa was (save for certain exceptions) a tapestry of colonies. A third of the continent’s ...
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Germany Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.
Image Germany has begun to increase military spending ... as it has since the end of World War II. Now, releasing the debt brake has become urgent as the German economy continues to shrink and ...
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Book Scene: The human experience and strategic analysis in WWII campaign "Cassino ‘44: The Brutal Battle for Rome"
James Holland explains complex military movements into clear, engaging prose that makes "Cassino ‘44: The Brutal Battle for ...
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WWII veteran receives surprise honor on his 102nd birthday
At the age of 20, he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull unit and ... favorite stories from Halvorson’s service during WWII was the great lengths he and other soldiers went ...