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Japan PM Takaichi Skips Visit To Disputed Shrine On World War II Anniversary
The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.
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World War II Memorial In Washington Vandalised With Bubbles, Graffiti
The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.
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Trent Park, Britain's Secret WWII Spy Mansion, Opens As A Museum
Trent Park House of Secrets highlights the role of the team of German speakers, who transcribed titbits from the prisoners' bugged conversations.
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How Coca-Cola's Biggest Wartime Challenge Led To The Birth Of Fanta
Fanta was created in Germany in the 1940s when Coca-Cola faced a major challenge.
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When US Army Carried Out Its First Helicopter Rescue Mission In World War II
The US military carried out its very first helicopter rescue in combat during World War II.
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Hunting Enemy To Rescue: How Submarine Warfare Played A Role In World War 2
Submarines operated in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres, attacking warships, merchant vessels and supply routes throughout the second World War.
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"I Was Everyone's Child": Survivor Born In Concentration Camp Shares Story
Now 81, Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem is among the youngest Holocaust survivors. She survived only because she was born when the Nazi leadership was in disarray as the war was ending. Otherwise, she most certainly would have been killed.
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"Without Us, You'd Be Speaking German": Trump Tells Europe In Davos
Trump used the World War II reference to justify his ongoing interest in occupying Greenland.
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WWIII Trends On X As Users Compare Today's Tensions To Pre-World War II Era
With former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in US detention, mass demonstrations in Iran against the economic crisis and the Gaza ceasefire hanging by a thread, many on social media have drawn parallels between today and the pre-World War II era
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World War II diary Of Chinese Officer Who Dodged Death Found In Hong Kong
The captain of the giant Royal Navy battleship called his officers together to give them a first morsel of one of World War II's most closely guarded secrets: Prepare yourselves, he said, for "an extremely important task."
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Russia Uses Nazi-Era Arms In Ukraine Amid Shrinking Stockpiles: Report
Russia has reportedly started using Nazi-era weapons in its four-year-long war on Ukraine, as its military stockpiles dwindle and the Kremlin scrambles to rearm its forces.
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"Not Against Any Third Party": China Defends Invite To Putin, Kim After Trump's 'Conspiracy' Claims
China defended on Thursday its decision to invite the leaders of Russia and North Korea to World War II commemorations, which President Donald Trump accused them of using to conspire against the United States.
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They Fought For US In World War II. Today, China Calls Them Heroes
The shark's teeth painted on their planes were more of a threat than a decoration. In 1941, the Flying Tigers, Americans hired to fight in China, proved it in combat by shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft.
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B-29 Superfortress: This WWII Bomber Was So Advanced It Cost More Than The Atomic Bomb
During World War II, Boeing B-29 was the most sophisticated bomber and also the most expensive weapon, costing more to design and build than the atomic bombs it dropped on Japan.
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Through 500 Letters, A Son Discovers His Parents' World War 2 Love Story
500 wartime letters reveal the story of Chris and Bessie Barker, whose words carried them from friendship to marriage during World War II.
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Japan PM Takaichi Skips Visit To Disputed Shrine On World War II Anniversary
The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.
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World War II Memorial In Washington Vandalised With Bubbles, Graffiti
The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.
-
Trent Park, Britain's Secret WWII Spy Mansion, Opens As A Museum
Trent Park House of Secrets highlights the role of the team of German speakers, who transcribed titbits from the prisoners' bugged conversations.
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How Coca-Cola's Biggest Wartime Challenge Led To The Birth Of Fanta
Fanta was created in Germany in the 1940s when Coca-Cola faced a major challenge.
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When US Army Carried Out Its First Helicopter Rescue Mission In World War II
The US military carried out its very first helicopter rescue in combat during World War II.
-
Hunting Enemy To Rescue: How Submarine Warfare Played A Role In World War 2
Submarines operated in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres, attacking warships, merchant vessels and supply routes throughout the second World War.
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"I Was Everyone's Child": Survivor Born In Concentration Camp Shares Story
Now 81, Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem is among the youngest Holocaust survivors. She survived only because she was born when the Nazi leadership was in disarray as the war was ending. Otherwise, she most certainly would have been killed.
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"Without Us, You'd Be Speaking German": Trump Tells Europe In Davos
Trump used the World War II reference to justify his ongoing interest in occupying Greenland.
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WWIII Trends On X As Users Compare Today's Tensions To Pre-World War II Era
With former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in US detention, mass demonstrations in Iran against the economic crisis and the Gaza ceasefire hanging by a thread, many on social media have drawn parallels between today and the pre-World War II era
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World War II diary Of Chinese Officer Who Dodged Death Found In Hong Kong
The captain of the giant Royal Navy battleship called his officers together to give them a first morsel of one of World War II's most closely guarded secrets: Prepare yourselves, he said, for "an extremely important task."
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Russia Uses Nazi-Era Arms In Ukraine Amid Shrinking Stockpiles: Report
Russia has reportedly started using Nazi-era weapons in its four-year-long war on Ukraine, as its military stockpiles dwindle and the Kremlin scrambles to rearm its forces.
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"Not Against Any Third Party": China Defends Invite To Putin, Kim After Trump's 'Conspiracy' Claims
China defended on Thursday its decision to invite the leaders of Russia and North Korea to World War II commemorations, which President Donald Trump accused them of using to conspire against the United States.
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They Fought For US In World War II. Today, China Calls Them Heroes
The shark's teeth painted on their planes were more of a threat than a decoration. In 1941, the Flying Tigers, Americans hired to fight in China, proved it in combat by shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft.
-
B-29 Superfortress: This WWII Bomber Was So Advanced It Cost More Than The Atomic Bomb
During World War II, Boeing B-29 was the most sophisticated bomber and also the most expensive weapon, costing more to design and build than the atomic bombs it dropped on Japan.
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Through 500 Letters, A Son Discovers His Parents' World War 2 Love Story
500 wartime letters reveal the story of Chris and Bessie Barker, whose words carried them from friendship to marriage during World War II.
