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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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The Battle of Itter Castle: WWII’s Strangest Battle
In one of the most bizarre battles of World War II, U.S. soldiers, Wehrmacht troops, and an unlikely group of French VIP prisoners found themselves fighting side by side against the Waffen SS in ...
80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine
The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War ...
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In 1945, eighty years ago, no one knew how World War II would end
Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how ...
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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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A Brief History of the Soviet Deserters Who Aided Hitler
Gary Saul Morson speculates that “Hitler might well have won [his war against the Soviet Union ... hundreds of thousands of foreigners served in the Wehrmacht, most famously the Vlasov Army.
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World War II Soldier to be buried in Columbia, South Carolina
The remains of Army Pfc. Arthur W. Crossland Jr., a Soldier killed during World War II, will be interred March 14 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina.