Why The US' Operation Tidal Wave Proved To Be An Early Failure In WWII
On paper, the U.S. WWII mission "Operation Tidal Wave" seemed like a strategic move. But due to miscalculations and pilot errors, it turned into a catastrophe.
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How Some Manhattan Project Scientists Attempted To Prevent The Use Of The Atomic Bomb
Oddly enough, some of the very scientists involved with the creation of the atomic bomb objected to its use.
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The Panjandrum Went From The Allies' Super Weapon Of WWII To An Embarrassing Failure
The Panjandrum was the perfect weapon in theory but its execution resulted in a disaster.
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An Eye-Opening Number Of German Soldiers In WWII Had Jewish Lineage
During World War II, the last place that a person of Jewish descent would want to be was Germany. So why did so many Jewish men serve in the German military?
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The Reason Ted Koppel's Father Was Considered An Enemy Alien By England During WWII
The father of Ted Koppel, a legendary journalist, was considered an enemy alien during World War II. Here's what he had to endure.
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How Some Counties In Alabama Fought Against The Confederates In The Civil War
Although the American Civil War was largely fought along geographical lines, there were those Southerners who disagreed with the dissolution of the Union.
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What Happened To The Bodies From D-Day?
After WWII's D-Day. Allied forces left behind thousands of their comrades' remains scattered across the beaches. Here's what happened to the bodies from D-Day.
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The Forgotten World War I Terrorist Attack That Backfired For The Germans
In 1916, while the United States was still officially neutral during World War I, a deadly terrorist attack happened on American soil. So what exactly happened?
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The Story Of The British WWII Soldier Who Fought With A Claymore Sword And A Long Bow
During World War II, one British soldier charged into battle with a claymore sword and a long bow and lived to tell the story. Here's his tale.
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These Were Hitler's Plans For The U.S. If He'd Won WWII
What, exactly, did Hitler plan to do with the U.S. if he happened to win World War II? The answer to that is pretty strange and very complicated.
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Before The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Lee Van Cleef Was A Decorated Teenager In WWII
Lee Van Cleef, who had a long and successful career in Hollywood as well as spaghetti westerns, served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
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The Deadly Six-Hour Period Between The Signing Of The Armistice And The End Of WWI
A lot can happen in six hours, particularly in war, and in one morning before the end of World War I, 3,000 people died. Here's the full story.
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How David Niven Defied The British Embassy To Fight In WWII
There are those celebrities who worked very hard to avoid military service, and then others who leaped forward when their country was threatened.
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The Gruesome Nazi Murder Of All Quiet On The Western Front Author's Sister
War is an ugly, costly affair, not only in terms of economics, but the cost inflicted on families -- either directly, through military service, or reprisals.
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Ireland's Land Wars Prompted A Single Family To Go To Battle Against The Police
Class warfare is nothing new; those who lack means, often unjustly, have risen up against those who wield economic control for generations, including Ireland.
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Muhammad Ali's Familial Connections To A Civil War Hero And Controversial Statue
Muhammad Ali is revered for being one of the world's most iconic boxing figures. He also has connections to a Civil War hero and a controversial statue.
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WWII's Violence Didn't Prevent A German And English Pilot From Becoming Lifelong Friends
World War II was one of the deadliest conflicts in recorded history, but it didn't prevent these two pilots on opposite sides from becoming friends.
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POWs In Dutch Indonesia During WWII Had To Take Desperate Measures To Feed Themselves
Most of us have at least one or two foods that we politely decline to eat, for whatever reason. Those standards tend to drop when facing actual starvation.
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Civil War Timeline Explained
The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865. This is how the war started and its major turning points over four years.
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German WWI Soldiers Took Unprecedented Actions After The Death Of A Special US Soldier
German soldiers paid their respects after the death of a U.S. soldier in World War I.
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How A WWII Ship Turned Into A Floating Forest In Sydney
Mother nature seems more than happy to reclaim territory humans have built upon -- there is even a WWII ship turned into a floating forest in Sydney.
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One WWI Destroyer's Wreck Was Found After 100 Years Lost At Sea
There are those who would suggest that the real frontiers needing exploration are Earth's oceans, with hundreds of years of lost lives and shipping.
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How Nostradamus' Prophecies Were Used As Conflicting WWII Propaganda
Down through the ages, various individuals have laid claim to the gift of prophecy, an ability to predict future events. At the top of the list is Nostradamus.
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The True Story Of A Finnish WWII Soldier That Lived For Weeks Alone In The Arctic Circle
Aimo Koivunen, survived the winter of 1944 thanks to nothing but sheer will, survivalist knowledge, and a whole lot of drugs.
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Two WWII Allies Had A Meeting That Turned Into An Unofficial Holiday
World War II devastated the globe, a battle against tyranny by forces of freedom. Some moments in the long struggle took on greater importance than others.
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The True Story Of Sweden's Prized Vasa Warship That Sunk Before Even Leaving The Harbor
One of Sweden's most famous, though ill-fated, constructions was the Vasa warship.
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What Happened To British Union Of Fascists Leader Oswald Mosley After WWII?
Oswald Mosley is not as famous outside his native Britain as other 20th-century European fascists who made it into power.
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