Things About D-Day That Don't Make Sense
D-Day was certainly effective -- it turned the tide of World War II in the Allies' favor -- but there are still things about it that don't make sense.
Read MoreD-Day was certainly effective -- it turned the tide of World War II in the Allies' favor -- but there are still things about it that don't make sense.
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Read MoreSocieties were globally upended during the horrors of World War II. Women were central to that conflict's changes, and were forced to follow some strict rules.
Read MoreSeveral generals who strategized and lead the charges in World War II battles were often lauded for their efforts. Here's what happened to their bodies.
Read MoreWorld War II saw the deaths of millions, and in the upheaval of it all, the war also created mysterious disappearances that were solved years later.
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Read MoreThe 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II, but as well known as it is, there are some things about it that don't make sense.
Read MoreWorld War II was a time of technological evolution. With that advancement came some pretty weird ideas and missions. Here are some that never happened.
Read MoreHitler's ambitions of European domination ended with defeat in 1945, before the U.S. used atomic bombs on Japan. But what if Hitler had won the nuclear race?
Read MoreThe story of the first use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is well known, but there are some aspects of that terrible day that still don't make sense.
Read MoreIn hindsight, it's easy to see where Adolf Hitler's war strategies went wrong and caused the Nazis to lose, but here's how he could have won World War II.
Read MoreGermany didn't lose World War II suddenly. The loss came slowly due to his poor choices and a lack of resources. Here's when Hitler likely knew he was losing.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler was pretty successful early on with the invasions that set WWII in motion, but here are the big reasons why he couldn't defeat the Soviet Union.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler met with with many world leaders during World War II in efforts to make alliances. Here's what he really thought of the other Axis power leaders.
Read MoreWorld War II was largely fought by men, but women were also involved in clandestine efforts to fight Nazi rule. These were the deadliest female assassins.
Read MoreHumanity's worst conflict, World War II, has been documented and continuously examined for decades. And yet, there are some facts that still don't make sense.
Read MoreThe story of Adolf Hitler is rife with many dark figures who committed unspeakable atrocities. Here's the strange true story of his best assassin.
Read MoreAdolph Hitler rose to power with the help of an inner-circle who helped do his bidding. Here's what happened to the bodies of Hitler's closest allies.
Read MoreImagine being on the crew that followed orders to commit mass murder by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here's how the plane crew reacted.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler crafted his public image through years of propaganda and myth-making, but the facts revealed after his death paint a starkly different picture.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Bulge took place for over five weeks at the end of World War II. Here's what happened to the bodies left after the horrific conflict.
Read MoreGeneral George Patton was a complicated figure who excelled as a WWII commander but could also be a loose cannon. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreThe Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were among the worst atrocities humans have inflicted. Is this what the world would look like if they never happened?
Read MoreAdolf Hitler's rise to power and his terrible actions through World War II were not a solo effort. The disturbing truth about his inner circle is even worse.
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Read MoreThe idea of eliminating Hitler from the historical timeline, even hypothetically, is attractive. But what would the world really be like if he'd never existed?
Read MoreIn late April 1945, Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was captured and executed while trying to flee Milan in the waning days of World War II.
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