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Siege of Tobruk

March 1, 2023
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Defense of the Great Wall of China

July 8, 2021
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USS Alaska (CB-1)

July 6, 2021
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USS Boise (CL-47)

July 4, 2021
Battles

Operation Torch

July 2, 2021
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India in World War 2

June 30, 2021
Aircrafts

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger

June 28, 2021Mack Dean

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger is a one-seat, one-engine fighter aircraft widely used throughout World War II and designed by Kurt Tank in the late 30s. Early development Genesis In autumn 1937, the German Ministry of Aviation asked various designers for a new fighter to fight alongside the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Germany's front line fighter. Though flown well before World War II this trim little fighter was unknown to the Allies and caused a nasty surprise when first met over France in early 1941. Indeed, it was so far superior to the bigger and more sluggish Spitfire V that for the first time the RAF felt not only outnumbered but beaten technically. Fortunately, a Fw 190 landed by mistake in England in June 1942, and the RAF was given a heaven-sent opportunity for testing the aircraft in direct comparison to their beloved Spitfire. However, the Fw 190 turned out to be even better than expected. It was faster than any

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Battles

Operation Overlord

June 26, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

Operation Overlord was an Allied landing in France scheduled for June in 1944. The operation had many commanders, but the

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Battles

Battle of Normandy Facts

June 24, 2021Mack Dean3 comments

The Battle of Normandy refers to the Invasion of Normandy by Allied Forces in Normandy, France during World War 2

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Casablanca Conference

June 22, 2021Mack Dean

The Casablanca Conference was held from January 14th through January 24th, 143 in Casablanca, Morocco at the Anfa Hotel. The

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World War 2 Memorial

June 20, 2021Mack Dean2 comments

The World War 2 Memorial was originally authorized by then President Bill Clinton on May 25th, 1993. Public Law 103-22

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Facts

Top 5 Pearl Harbor Day Websites

June 18, 2021Mack Dean

Pearl Harbor Day occurs on December 7th every year and is a time to remember one of the most significant

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Battles

Dunkirk Evacuation

June 16, 2021Mack Dean

The evacuation of Dunkirk, also known by the British code name Operation Dynamo, occurred between May 26th and June 3rd

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People

Franklin Roosevelt

June 14, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

Franklin Roosevelt was the 32nd President of theUnited States of America. He has been the only President of the United

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Battles

Battle of Greece

June 12, 2021Mack Dean

Greece actually wanted to stay neutral in WWII but they lost that option when Italy invaded in 1940. Mussolini's campaign

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Aircrafts

P-38 Lightning Facts

June 12, 2021Mack Dean

At the time of its creation the P-38 Lightning fighter was thought of as the most advanced plane developed by

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Weapons

S Mine Facts (Bouncing Betty)

June 10, 2021Mack Dean

The S mine (also known as Bouncing Betty or the Splittermine in German) was one of the most lethal versions

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Facts

World War 2 Countries

June 8, 2021Mack Dean

Countries in WW2 World War 2 (WWII) was the Second World War of the 20th Century, but more so than

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In Japan, Lieutenant General J. Northcott CB MVO, Commander In Chief, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), inspects the guard of honour at HQ 9th New Zealand Infantry Brigade ; April 17th 1946.
Armies

WW2 Army Units and Sizes

June 6, 2021Mack Dean

When studying World War 2, a common question is what precisely each army group or unit name means. This question

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People

Harry Truman

June 4, 2021Mack Dean

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States of America.  He became President of the United States

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Videos

World War 2 Movies

June 2, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

It is hard to imagine the movie and video game industry without the presence of World War II. The epic

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Facts

Vichy France Facts

May 31, 2021Mack Dean

In June of 1940, the German army, the Wehrmacht, occupied Paris, France. The prime minister of France at the time,

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Battles

Battle of Corregidor Facts

May 27, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

The Battle of Corregidor was a very important part of the Japanese conquest of the Philippines because of its location

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Facts

Poster Art from WW2

May 25, 2021Mack Dean

Bombs, tanks, and guns were the primary weapons of World War II, but there were other, more elusive, forms of

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