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Siege of Tobruk

March 1, 2023
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Defense of the Great Wall of China

July 8, 2021
Ships & Submarines

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
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Videos

The Great Dictator (1940)

March 30, 2021Mack Dean

 Man, all I can say about this one is this. Excellent stuff. This gem from 1940 pits master comedian Charlie

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Ships & Submarines

HMS CAMERON (I 05)

March 28, 2021Mack Dean

The HMS Cameron (I 05), was an ex- United States Destroyer (Ex USS Welles DD 257). It was laid down

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Facts

Causes of the Second World War

March 26, 2021Mack Dean

World War 2 broke into open conflict due to the military aggression of Germany and Japan, when Germany invaded Poland

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Ships & Submarines

USS North Carolina (BB-55) Facts

March 24, 2021Mack Dean

The USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the first North Carolina class of battleships in the United States Navy. The ship

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Facts

World War 2 Rationing

March 22, 2021Mack Dean

During World War II even people who had money couldn't just walk into a store and buy as much stuff

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People

Fighting Men: The 82nd Airborne

March 20, 2021Mack Dean

The United States Army activated five full Airborne Divisions during WWII. The first to go into action and the one

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Battles

Battle of Cape St. George Facts

March 18, 2021Mack Dean

The Battle of Cape St. George occurred on November 25th, 1943 between the United States and Japan. The battle took

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Facts

Axis Powers

March 16, 2021Mack Dean2 comments

Facts about Axis Powers WW2 The Axis Powers were the countries that fought against the Allies in World War II.

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Battles

Battle of El Alamein

March 14, 2021Mack Dean

The Battle of El Alamein (the second battle) was one of the most decisive victories in WWII. It was fought

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Weapons

V2 Rocket Facts

March 10, 2021Mack Dean

What is a V2 Rocket? The V2 rocket was a short-range rocket or ballistic missile developed by the Nazi regime

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Facts

Negative Effects on the U.S. Economy Caused by World War 2

March 6, 2021Mack Dean

Negative Effects of World War 2 Although popular opinion holds that the United States economy significantly benefitted from World War

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People

The Overlooked German Cavalry of WW2

March 2, 2021Mack Dean

In the first mechanized war, the German Army found itself relying heavily on the horse. Horse-drawn Artillery, supply wagons, and

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People

Fighting Men: the 70th Infantry Division, US Army

February 28, 2021Mack Dean

The US Army’s 70th Infantry Division was one of the high numbered divisions activated in June of 1943, at Camp

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Tanks

M4 Sherman Tank Facts

February 26, 2021Mack Dean

The U.S. M4 Sherman Tank, formally known as the Medium Tank M4, was the primary tank the U.S. and some

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Battle of Britain
Battles

Battle of Britain

February 20, 2021Mack Dean3 comments

The Battle of Britain, also known in German as the Luftschlacht um Großbritannien or Luftschlacht um England, occurred from July

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Documents

Russian war posters

February 18, 2021Mack Dean

The following are several Russian war posters.

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People

Lyudmila Pavlichenko

February 16, 2021Mack Dean

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a sniper for the Soviet army during World War 2. She is credited with 309 kills during

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Battles

World War 2 Battles

February 12, 2021Mack Dean

World War 2 saw a large number of battles fought across much of the globe. Major battles occurred between the

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Facts

World War 2 Casualties

February 6, 2021Mack Dean9 comments

How Many People Died in World War II? World War 2 was the bloodiest conflict in human history. More than

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People

Admiral Chester Nimitz

February 2, 2021Mack Dean

Chester Nimitz was born on February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Nimitz's grandfather was a merchant seaman which was a

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Videos

Dive Bomber (1941)

January 31, 2021Mack Dean

Call me a sucker for some good old-fashioned old-time military aviation, but 1941's Dive Bomber is a superb and often overlooked gem

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Videos

The Monuments Men (2014)

January 29, 2021Mack Dean

The Monuments Men (in case you were living in a cave for the last several months) is a fictionalized re-telling of

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People

Youngest Enlisted Men : 15 & 16 year old Soldiers

January 25, 2021Mack Dean

The following veterans were under 16 years old when they saw combat in WW2, from the commencement of the war

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Aircrafts

The P-26: Outdated at the Outbreak

January 23, 2021Mack Dean

The P-26 Peashooter was the first monoplane fighter ever adopted by the US military. First flown in 1932, it was

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