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History | History
34 Vintage Photos From 1941
In 1941, the world changed forever. On what seemed like another ordinary December night, the calm of a Hawaiian morning turned to chaos when Japanese bombers roared over Pearl Harbor, dragging the U.S. into a war it was trying to avoid. Overnight, World W
History | History
81 Years Ago Today, 'Toxic Masculinity' Came Ashore in France to Save Europe From Hitler
Some years back, during the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, the legacy media were making a big deal of tallying the numbers of American service members killed and wounded in that affair. Not to minimize those numbers, of course; we feel for, mourn, and honor every service member who gives his life for America, especially those who fell making the other guys die for their country. But on occasion, a little perspective is in order.
Politics | Politics
Who’s safeguarding the legacy of the ‘Greatest Generation’ on Memorial Day?
The president is right to say that the United States must reject neo-Marxist wokeism if it is to defeat China, Islamism and antisemitism, as it did fascism, Nazism and communism.
News | News
Decades after his death, a Jewish WWII hero is honored in Italy, with family of comrade present
Operation Benjamin gave a proper memorial this week to three Jewish American servicemen who were originally buried under Latin crosses, replacing their tombstones with new ones shaped like Stars of David
News | News
Restoration work begins on concrete wharves that tethered doomed USS Arizona
Crews at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, work to restore a pair of historic quays where the doomed battleship was moored on the morning of the 1941 Japanese surprise attack.
News | The News
'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.
History | History
The Real Stories Of Nine World War II Soldiers Portrayed In Band Of Brothers
From Dick Winters to Lewis Nixon to Herbert Sobel, meet the real World War II soldiers who served in Easy Company and inspired "Band of Brothers."
History | History
USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65), a planned Iowa-class battleship, was never completed as naval warfare shifted toward carriers.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Centenarian Jewish D-Day veteran ‘doubts’ sacrifice was worth it
Jew-hatred and the “cowardice” of officials have eroded the confidence of Londoner Mervyn Kersh, the 100-year-old told JNS.
News | In The News
One of the Last Pearl Harbor Survivors Dies Just Days After Anniversary
December 7 of this year marked the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. According to CNN, on that day, only 16 survivors remained, but I'm sad to report that the number has dwindled to 15 as of December 11.
History | History
Ten Of The Most Notable Planes To Fight In The Battle Of The Pacific
Many warplanes took to the Pacific during Word War II, with some leaving a greater impression than others. Here are some of the most notable planes.
News | News
Peleliu: US Marine Corps rebuilds runway on site of ‘nightmare’ World War II battle
Marine Corps aircraft lands on the Pacific island of Peleliu, site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, and a possible basing option to counter China.
Books | Books
X Troop: The Top-Secret Jewish Commandos of WWII
A new book sheds light on a secret unit drawn from refugees whose deep-rooted hatred of Hitler would ensure they were a passionate fighting force.
History | History
D-Day: The Great Crusade Was Greater Than You Know
Imagine picking up every man in a medium-sized city, everything they’ll need to eat and drink and rest for a few days, any vehicles they might need, gasoline, of course, plus lots of guns and ammo — did I mention this was a hunting trip? — and then moving all those men and all that stuff in a few short hours a distance of anywhere from 30 to 125 miles or so.
History | HISTORY
Full text of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of D-Day speech
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recorded a speech broadcast in Europe on D-Day but it's the text of his Order of the Day from June 6, 1944 that inspires.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The 6 best D-Day movies to watch for the Allied landings anniversary
From ‘Overlord’ to ‘Saving Private Ryan’, movies about June 6, 1944
History | History
Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
History | History
15 Unexpected Military Operation Codenames
Though there’s rarely a (public) explanation of why these weird codenames were assigned, that doesn’t make them any less amusing.
News | The News
Remembering Lou Conter: The last living survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona, an "American hero"
Jim Conter, one of Lou's seven children, says he is proud to know his father was the last survivor of the battleship.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
North American P-51 Mustang | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
The P-51 Mustang was a long-range fighter that could escort heavy bombers to Berlin and back. The Museum's P-51 has the markings of the Tuskegee "Red Tails."
History | History
U.S. Navy Battleship Guns Were Going to Attack Japan Up Close to End WWII
Summary: In 1945, as World War II neared its end and with Japan's naval capabilities largely neutralized, the U.S. Navy found an unexpected use for its battleships: bombarding Japanese industrial and urban centers to inflict strategic damage.
Politics | Trump Administration/Congress
Biden Slams America's Conduct During WWII in Attempt To Criticize Israel
President Joe Biden slammed America's conduct during the Second World War in a conversation with Israel's war cabinet, arguing that the Allied bombings of Nazi Germany led to the "United Nations and all these rules" that preclude the use of such tactics t
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Veteran's Affairs Chief Seems to Beat a Hasty Retreat Amid Claims the VA is Banning an Iconic Photo
Earlier today the Twitter account End Wokeness made a big splash by posting an internal memorandum that he'd gotten his hands on purportedly from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the memo, RimaAnn O. Nelson, Assistant Undersecretary for Health for Operations, appeared to be telling directors of VA hospitals that an iconic American photograph was no longer permitted to be hung in Veterans Affairs facilities:
History | History
USS Lexington: How A Legendary U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk
During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.
History | History
P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever
P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.
History | History
Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two
Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence. Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. Wit
History | History
USS Enterprise Just Might Be the Best U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Ever
USS Enterprise is known for far more than being Captain Kirk's spaceship on Star Trek. This real-life aircraft carrier was a warrior during World War II.
News | News
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
Pearl Harbor survivor Ira Schab returned to the Hawaii naval base 82 years after Japan’s bombing propelled the U.S. into World War II.
History | History
The Doolittle Raid: America’s revenge for Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor, the full, if not immediately enthusiastic, participation of the United States in World War II was all but guaranteed. While there may have been murmurings of a possible attack in military circles, it blindsided the American public, and
Entertainment | ENTERTAINMENT
‘Masters Of The Air’: Austin Butler-Led WWII Drama From Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks Gets Premiere Date; See First Photos
Apple TV+ has set Friday, January 26, for the premiere of its World War II drama Masters of the Air. Austin Butler leads the cast of the nine-episode limited series, which hails from Band of Brothe…
History | History
12 Notable Figures Who Served On D-Day
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
History | History
The real WWII 'Great Escape': How 76 men escaped from Nazi captivity in Stalag Luft III
In the dark hours of March 24, 1944, a daring and meticulously planned operation unfolded within the confines of Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner-of-war camp in Sagan, now modern-day Żagań, Poland. Known as the "Great Escape," this audacious act invol
History | History
50 Amazing Rarely Seen Photos From World War II
When you take a step back from it, modern war is genuinely bizarre. Nation-states, formed by drawing arbitrary lines on a map, fight it out over abstract principles of sovereignty, democracy, fascism, etc., and do so by trying to conquer pieces of one ano
Style & Fashion | Style!
WWII Revolutionized Women’s Fashion — 20 Photos Proving 1940s Style Is Truly Timeless
1940s fashion was born out of innovation and creativity— here 20 of the most popular looks of the day that are still stunning 80 years later.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Battleships Have Much To Teach Us
Justly or not, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines don’t seem to make the cultural grade compared to battleships.
History | History
USS Washington Scored the Only WW II One-on-One Battleship Kill
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Washington made history by delivering the first, and only, one-on-one battleship kill of World War II.
History | History
Victor Davis Hanson: Remembering the Horrors of D-Day
Seventy-nine years ago this week, the Allies assaulted the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their invasion marked the largest amphibious landing since…
History | History
How Were D-Day Beaches Named?
There's a reason there's no Jelly Beach — thanks to Churchill.
News | NEWS
U.K. Royal Navy ‘Distressed and Concerned’ by Illegal Chinese Salvage of WWII Wrecks
An illegal Chinese salvage operation is raiding two United Kingdom World War II warship wrecks off the coast of Malaysia for scrap steel, aluminum and brass fittings, prompting a statement of concern from the Royal Navy, USNI News has learned. Chuan Hong
History | History
Pearl Harbor Was the Worst Military Defeat in U.S. History
Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten. It created an ever-present analogy that reminded everyone what could happen when enemies are appeased or ignored, and the country lets its guard down militarily. Pearl Harbor taught war planners that economic sanction
Entertainment | Films
7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII
The art of espionage is as old as war itself, so it’s no surprise that popular books and films have long included stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do. Spies must possess qualities we gene…
History | History
5 must-see World War II documentaries
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.
History | History
Shattering Another Excuse for FDR's Holocaust Apathy
Contemporary defenders of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Holocaust record argue that there was no point in bombing the railways to Auschwitz because the Germans sometimes were able to repair railway lines fairly quickly.
News | News
Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
Explorers have announced they found a sunken Japanese ship that was transporting Allied prisoners of war when it was torpedoed off the coast of the Philippines in 1942, resulting in Australia’s largest maritime wartime loss with a total of 1,080 lives. Th
History | History
Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Postwar Contingency Plan
‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May...
News | News
Ben Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, passes away at 103
Ferencz, a Jew who grew up in New York, was able to present the entirety of his case in just two court sessions. All defendants were found guilty.
Entertainment | Television
The Greatest TV Shows About WWII, Ranked
From incredibly shot battle scenes to intricate character portrayals, these shows take us to the front of the WWII battlefield.
History | History
Misconceptions about Warsaw Ghetto Uprising abound, says historian Zachary Mazur
Ahead of a lecture commemorating the 80th anniversary of the uprising, Mazur told JNS that “there is plenty of ignorance” about the uprising and its context.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Last WWII Veteran on Active Duty Served for Nearly 55 Years After the War
Dr. Earl Russell Fox spent most of his life in and around the military. The son of an Army officer, he was born in an Army hospital in 1919. He joined the Navy during World War II, stayed in the Naval Reserve after the war and then joined the Coast Guard -- at 55 years old.
Politics | Politics
Virginia School Board Member Calls Iwo Jima 'Evil' and 'Unfortunate'
A member of the Fairfax County, Va., school board raised eyebrows during a Thursday board meeting when she said Iwo Jima, a major U.S. military victory against the Japanese in World War II, was "evil" and should not have happened.
History | History
History’s Last Battleship vs. Battleship Battle Was Truly Epic
Surigao Strait would prove to be a bit of sweet revenge for the USN battleship community, as five of Oldendorf’s six battleships employed in the engagement had been sunk or damaged during the Pearl Harbor raid and subsequently raised or rebuilt.
History | History
P-51 Mustang: The World War II Fighter That Changed Everything - 19FortyFive
During the Second World War, P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft while more than 250 pilots achieved “ace” status.
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - 80 years ago: Nazis massacre Jewish leaders in Tripoli before leaving
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News | Iran
80 years later the echo of Wannsee persists
Today's Iranian regime is pursuing the project begun by Hitler, declaring plans to wipe Israel off the map and even adopting the phrase 'the final solution'
History | History
Meet the F6F Hellcat: One of the Best Fighter Planes of World War II
It was the F6F Hellcat fighter plane that finally gave U.S. Navy aviators the upper hand against Imperial Japan's Zeros.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
In memory of World War II veteran Lester Tanner: 'We are all Jewish'
World War II veteran Lester Tanner passed away last week at age 99 — and during his funeral, an American flag was given to his family in his honor. Here's his story.
History | History
Supermarine Spitfire: I Sat in One of the Best World War II Fighters
Of all the fighter planes in the illustrious history of Great Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF), there is little doubt that the WWII-era Supermarine Spitfire is the most famous of the bunch
History | History
The Spiteful Was Better Than the Spitfire, But Even That Wasn't Good Enough
The Supermarine Spiteful was fast, but it arrived too late for World War II.
History | History
A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions
A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions during World War II
History | History
Japan’s Zero: The Absolute Best Fighter Plane Of WWII?
Today, there are fewer than twenty surviving Zeros in the world and only a handful in factory original condition.
History | History
December 7, 1941: Recalling the Heroes of the 'Day of Infamy'
Wednesday will be a day of remembrance at Pearl Harbor but without a single, USS Arizona survivor.
History | HISTORY
Nazi Antisemitism & Islamist Hate
A review of recent scholarship on the shaping of the modern Middle East in the aftermath of the Holocaust
History | History
The whole truth about Ukraine’s past matters
Kyiv is right to ask that Stalin’s terror famine be recognized as genocide. But it should be equally honest about those who collaborated with Hitler.
History | History
5 Best Aircraft Carriers of World War II
The Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 served to prove that the age of the aircraft carrier had truly arrived, changing everything.
History | History
Remembering the Supermarine Spitfire, An Iconic Fighter Plane of World War II
'Spit' pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France
History | History
The One Week of World War II That Gave Rise to the Modern Middle East
This week marks the 80th anniversary of three seismic events in North Africa that would change the shape of the entire Middle East. On November 8, 1942, Britain and the U.S. launched Operation Torch—the invasion of French North Africa (today Morocco and Algeria).
History | History
The largest naval battle of WWII began 78 years ago today
On October 23, 1944, the largest naval battle of World War II began in the Leyte Gulf off the coast of the Philippines.
History | History
Auschwitz Was Not Bombed Because the World Didn’t Care
The sign “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work makes you free”) is pictured at the main gate of the former Nazi concentration …
History | History
The Untold Truth Of Band Of Brothers
Band of Brothers is one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time. Here are some things about the WW2 drama that you might not have known.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Watch a WWII P-51S Mustang and Stealth F-22 Fly Together - 19FortyFive
It isn't every day most people will have a chance to see a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and World War II P-51D Mustang fly together.
News | News
Has Wolf Blitzer’s father just pulled the rug out from under filmmaker Ken Burns?
Wolf Blitzer's father and the bombing of Auschwitz. Op-ed.
History | History
These Were the Five Best Battleships of World War II
It is hard to narrow down a list of the best of the dozens of battleships that took part in the war, but the Iowa-class looms large.
History | History
Decades After Serving, Jewish Lieutenant Receives World War II War Medals
Jewish men, women and children march with bundles down the main thoroughfare in Krakow, Poland, during the liquidation of the …
History | History
The story behind the iconic 'Eagle's Nest' WWII Easy Company photo
The Easy Company of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame marked the end of World War II by sipping on Hitler’s booze in his mountain villa.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Mass grave holding ashes of 8,000 Nazi victims discovered in Polish forest
Special investigators in Poland say they have found two mass graves containing the ashes of at least 8,000 Poles
News | The News
Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98
Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, has died at age 98.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Hot-Rod Warbird! P-51 Mustang Replica Takes Flight Thanks to Big-Block Chevy Power
Not all hot rods have four wheels and a steering wheel. Case in point this P-51 Mustang replica fighter plane with an all-aluminum, 540ci big-block Chevy.
Politics | Op-Ed
In the Shadow of D-Day › American Greatness
D-Day plus four marks a seldom-recalled event of great significance for America in 2022. On June 10, 1944, troops of the 4th SS Panzer Regiment surrounded the…
History | History
Ronald Reagan: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc
(Note: The following are remarks delivered by President Ronald Reagan on June 6, 1984 commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Invastion of Normandy.)
We're here to mark that day in history when the...
History | History
Photos: D-Day remembered – A look at the invasion 78 years ago in Normandy
On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied western Europe by way of Normandy, France, during World War II. It would become the turning point
History | History
D-Day & Pointe du Hoc: Remembering the Sacrifices of World War II
We would do well to recall the sacrifices of our forebears, through tribute, memory, instruction, and perpetuation of what they fought for, as D-Day itself fades from living recollection.
News | News
‘Band Of Brothers’ Tags Discovered 78 Years After D-Day And Two Decades on From Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO Epic
Dog tags belonging to two members of the Band of Brothers, made famous by Stephen E. Ambrose’s book and the 2001 Steven Spielberg-Tom Hanks HBO miniseries, have been discovered in the UK 78 …
History | History
The Battle of Midway Was 80 Years Ago: It Must Be Remembered
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is one of the most decisive naval battles in history. Japan's navy lost four aircraft carriers.
History | History
'I cheated death': World War II gunner, Wisconsin native survived 4-mile tailspin, 17 months in Nazi POW camps, and a 600-mile forced march
As was the case for so many families of veterans, the details of their loved one’s deployments remained largely unknown. But after years of "We don’t go there," Gene Moran’s story of falling 4 miles and surviving has reached book form.
News | NEWS
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Flunks History At Memorial Day Ceremony
Eric Adams flunks history at Memorial Day Ceremony
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - Remembering an incredible American Jewish WWII hero, Captain Ben L. Salomon
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History | History
38 Interesting Facts about D Day You Might Not Know
D Day continues to fascinate people, even more than 50 years after the invasion took place. Here are 38 interesting facts about D day you might not know
History | History
The Riveting True Story Behind Netflix’s Spy Movie ‘Operation Mincemeat’
Major William Martin was a Roman Catholic Welshman who enjoyed the theater and loved his fiancée, Pam. He also didn’t exist—but the Nazis didn’t know that.
History | History
10 Interesting Facts about Pearl Harbor I New Interesting Facts
Here are 10 interesting facts about Pearl Harbor you might not know
News | The News
WWII Frontlines Nurse Celebrates 100th Birthday Skydiving Over Florida
“I had never done it, and I’ve done a lot of things in 100 years so I thought I must do it while I can.” -Raymonde Sullivan Huge birthday shoutout to Raymonde Sullivan, a former n…
Politics | American Politics
House Votes to Bestow Medal of Honor on Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor
Ben Ferencz, honored earlier this year by the State of Florida, was 27 when served as a Nazi prosecutor after the end of World War II.
History | History
Essex: The Legendary Aircraft Carriers That Transformed the US Navy
The four Essex-class museum ships serve as a reminder of what was arguably the greatest class of aircraft carriers in U.S. Navy history.
History | History
The Legendary B-25 Mitchell Bomber: The First of the Flying Gunships
During the Second World War, the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber struck back at Japan when the Allies were losing the war.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Global Jewish Population Not Yet Recovered From WWII, According to Israeli Data
Thousands of runners take part in the 2018 Jerusalem Marathon on March 9, 2018. Photo: Yonatan Sindel / Flash90. JNS.org …
News | NEWS
‘Glory to the Heroes’: Warsaw Marks 79th Anniversary of Jewish Fighters’ Ghetto Uprising
Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw, Poland on 7 February 2022 Photo: Mateusz Wlodarczyk/NurPhoto via Reuters The 79th anniversary …
Politics | Politics
Putin Doesn’t Realize How Much Warfare Has Changed
The Russian president’s obsession with World War II is hindering his invasion of Ukraine.
History | History
Pretending the Kindertransport was a part of a 'noble tradition' is ignorant of history
Special provision was made for children because Britain refused to let in their parents
News | News
The Failure of Globalism: It's Not About Isolationism; It's About Self-Reliance
As the leaders of the European Union scramble to figure out how to wean themselves from Russian energy dependence we, too, in the United States are feeling the kneejerk repercussions of the energy market’s upheaval, warranted or not. This is leading a r
Politics | Debunking Lies
Social Media Firestorm Following MSNBC’s Failure to Call Out On-Air Claim That Hitler Didn’t Kill ‘Ethnic Germans and German-Speaking People’
Historians have rebuked MSNBC following its failure to challenge remarks that effectively erased crimes committed by Nazi Germany.
History | History
The True Story Of Captain Lewis Nixon And The ‘Band Of Brothers’ He Served With During World War II
Born in New York in 1918, U.S. Army Captain Lewis Nixon III served with the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company during World War II.
News | In The News
Stockton Marine Corps veteran who served at Iwo Jima in WWII dies at 106
The Stockton Marine Corps Club will be hosting a celebration of life ceremony in Stockton for William “Bill” White, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - The British were the first to compare Jews to Nazis as early as 1942. Arabs enthusiastically followed.
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History | HISTORY
Wannsee Conference: The most shameful document of modern history
The Wannsee Conference of January 20, 1942, was not about consumer trends, projected profits or shareholder value, it was about life and death. Specifically, systematic death.
News | News
Lost Letter From WWII Soldier Finally Gets Delivered 76 Years Later
When U.S. soldier John Gonsalves wrote a letter to his mom during WWII, it never made it. In 2021, it was finally delivered—76 years late.
History | History
Why Dec. 7 Is Nothing Like... That Other Date
One sleepy Sunday morning, nearly 200 Imperial Japanese dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and Zero fighters appeared as out of nowhere in the skies over Hawaii.
Their target: The American Pacific fleet s...
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
Betty White remembered by US Army for WWII volunteer service
The US Army paid tribute to Betty White for her service in the American Women's Voluntary Services during World War II.
History | History
Why No Battleships From Pearl Harbor Remain Today
A truly sad historical fact: not a single battleship that was in Pearl harbor during the Japanese attack is intact.
News | The News
Lest We Forget: Pearl Harbor Survivors Gather to Honor Those Who Made Supreme Sacrifice
Survivors of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will gather Tuesday to humbly honor those who made the supreme sacrifice.
News | News
Last Surviving ‘Band Of Brothers’ Officer – A Jewish Soldier Who Toasted His Son’s Bar Mitzvah With Cognac Stolen From Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ – Dies At 99
Retired Army Col. Edward Shames — the last surviving officer of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division — passed away Friday at the age of 99.
History | History
FDR's secret plea to Hitler
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secret plea to Adolf Hitler in the summer of 1936, found in newly-uncovered documents. Op-ed.
History | History
On This Day: Nazi Germany invades Poland, starts World War II in Europe
The Nazi invasion of Poland, joined shortly by the Soviet Union, saw the end of Poland as an independent country, bringing WWII to Europe and paving the way for the horrors of the Holocaust.
News | The News
Taliban in U.S. Military Gear Mocks Iconic WWII Photo of Marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
An elite Taliban unit released propaganda images this week, including one mocking the iconic World War Two photo of U.S. Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima.
History | History
Sunk: Why Japan Never Recovered from the Battle of Midway
Fortune granted the USA its favor at Midway, as Bismarck might have prophesied. But it was sound doctrine and strategy, entrepreneurship among naval aviators, and shrewd senior leadership that positioned the U.S. Pacific Fleet to harvest the opportunities
History | HISTORY
Remembering D-Day: 'We're here because of what they did'
National D-Day Memorial Foundation president April Cheek-Messier joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the significance of D-Day. Learn more about this pivotal moment in history with Fox Nation's ‘Secrets of D-Day,’ and ‘D-Day: Ronald Reagan’s Speech a
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
‘The Almighty Helped Me to Survive’: A Marine’s Tale From the Pacific Theater
When Bernard (Baruch) Haller enlisted in the United States Marines in 1941, he had two goals: to serve his country and to survive. To accomplish these goals, he knew that he’d need the help of a Higher Power. And so Haller, known to friends as Bernie, vowed then and there never to eat non-kosher meat and never to miss a day of tefillin.
News | NEWS
Ocean explorer discovers 5 sunken WWII subs, giving closure to hundreds of families
Ocean explorer Tim Taylor received the Navy’s top civilian honor for discovering five submarines that sank during World War II.
History | History
The Holocaust truths left out of the history texts
The story school history books leave out tells how the US and Hitler cooperated in the crimes committed against the Jewish people. Op-ed.
History | History
The UK ended up sheltering more Nazis after the war than Jewish children before the war
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Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Coming Home: 65-Year-Old Hidden Jew Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah - Contemporary Voices
Discarding all documents and photographs that might reveal the family’s Jewish ties, they refused to discuss their lives prior to arriving at Ellis Island.
History | History
The Jews who fought back during the Holocaust
Our communal sense of history and peoplehood give us the strength to continue while our enemies fall by the wayside. Op-ed.
History | History
Hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, US Marines took on the Japanese in what became the Alamo of the Pacific
The destruction of the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor meant Wake Island was on its own as Japan advanced across the Pacific.
History | History
Son of a pilot shares how a West Point ring saved his father from the Nazis during WWII
Son of a pilot shares how a West Point ring saved his father from the Nazis during WW2
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Dutch court rejects bid to reclaim Kandinsky painting
Dutch court throws out case brought by heirs of Jewish art collector to reclaim painting by Wassily Kandinsky sold during World War II.
History | History
Germany sorry for snubbing William Cooper and Australian Aborigines' League's protest at Nazi persecution of Jews
The German government has apologised after its consulate in Melbourne refused in 1938 to accept a letter of protest from the Australian Aborigines' League about Nazi attacks.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Modern Maccabees: Scope of Jewish resistance to Nazis highly underestimated
Display at London’s Wiener Holocaust Library from December 8 reveals often underestimate rescue efforts and armed uprisings, as Jews fought back against their persecutors
News | The News
On Pearl Harbor Day, no survivors or eyewitnesses attended the ceremony
In what's believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor Day event in Hawaii due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
History | History
Stop whitewashing FDR's abandonment of the Jews
Documents show that State Dep't officials briefed the president on their efforts to keep refugees out. FDR simply did not want Jews.Op-ed.
History | History
How the P-47 Thunderbolt Helped Win World War II - InsideHook
The P-47 Thunderbolt was an essential part of the Allied effort in World War II. Its design made it a versataile craft and useful in a number of situations.
History | History
A World War II Veteran Recalls Shooting Down Nazis In His P-38 Lightning
Jim Kunkle did it all. He flew the Lightning. He shot down German fighters. He earned America’s second highest award for valor in battle.
Music | Music
Spirit of World War II Helped Paul McCartney Make ‘McCartney III’
Paul McCartney said his parents' World War II-era determination inspired him to keep working on 'McCartney III.'
History | History
There's a 160-Year-Old Tunnel Full of Rusting WWII Cars Under the Streets of Naples
Deep below a royal plaza, hundreds of vintage cars and motorcycles line an underground passageway built in the 1800s.
News | The News
102-year-old WWII veteran celebrates her birthday by skydiving
A Howard County 102-year-old celebrated her birthday in epic fashion Sunday.
History | History
It’s Time to Recognize the Contribution of the Jewish Resistance to the Rescue of the Jews of France
Léon Blum, the Jewish socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of France, led the efforts of the “Vichy 80” …
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75 Years Later, It's Clear Truman Was Right To Drop The Atomic Bomb
Ultimately, the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan hastened the end to WWII, halted further Soviet aggression, and saved millions of lives.
History | History
Wreck of renowned USS Nevada uncovered near Pearl Harbor
USS Nevada (BB-36) was found as the result of a joint project between SEARCH, Inc., an American archaeology firm, and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.
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They Survived the Worst Battles of World War II. And Died of the Virus.
Inside the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home was a man who had served as a jailer to Hitler’s top aide. A man who had rescued Japanese kamikaze pilots from the sea. A man who carried memories of a concentration camp.
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100-year-old World War II veteran died of Covid-19. His twin brother died 100 years earlier in the flu pandemic
A 100-year-old World War II veteran who died from Covid-19 lost a twin brother to the 1918 pandemic a century earlier, his grandson said.
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WATCH: WWII Vet Recreates ‘D-Day’ Mohawk As ‘Tribute’ To Fallen And To ‘Bring Some Joy’ During Pandemic
On April 5, WWII veteran Guy Whidden decided to have his head shaved into a mohawk “as a tribute to his fallen comrades,” as well as to brighten people’s day during the COVID-19 pandemic. 96-year-old Whidden, 502nd Infantry Parachute Regiment of the 101st
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95-year-old WWII veteran shares positive message after surviving coronavirus
ABC News(SALEM, Oregon) -- William "Bill" Kelly, a 95-year-old veteran of WWII 2 who also lived through the Great Depression has added another accomplishment to his name after contracting the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and beating it."I am doing well,"
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Star of David Now Marks Graves in Philippines of Fallen World War II US Jewish Soldiers
The grave of US Army Pvt. Louis Wolf — one of five graves belonging to fallen Jewish soldiers in the …
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Secret Nazi World War II bunkers discovered near D-Day beaches
Researchers have uncovered secret Nazi bunkers in Normandy that were used against U.S. forces at the D-Day landings during World War II.
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In eastern Europe, when Nazis killed Jews, a 'carnival atmosphere' prevailed
In a new, second book about ‘Holocaust by bullets,’ Father Patrick Desbois depicts in grim detail local bystanders' culpability while Nazis implemented the Final Solution
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Twin sisters were liberated from Auschwitz, but not from Mengele
The experiments to which Yehudit and Lea Csengeri were subjected to by Dr. Josef Mengele have made them afraid of doctors to this day
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Why the Bombing Auschwitz Argument Still Matters
The Allies’ refusal to devote sufficient resources to rescue and halt the Nazi murder factory is one more reason why a sovereign State of Israel is necessary.
History | History
'Nuts!' US troops thwarted Hitler's last gamble 75 years ago
BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) — Pvt. Arthur Jacobson was seeking cover in the snow behind a tank moving slowly through the wooded hills of Belgium's Ardennes, German bullets whizzing by. That was...
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Poland Asks Netflix to Make Changes to Documentary About Nazi Death Camp Guard
Convicted Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk leaves a courtroom in Munich after the verdict in his case, May 12, …
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5 Things You Might Not Know About the Battle of Midway
The mighty clash between Japanese and U.S. naval forces in June 1942 ended in a stunning—and surprising—Allied victory.
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Historian: New evidence shows FDR's bigotry derailed many Holocaust rescue plans
In his book about Franklin Roosevelt and the Holocaust, Rafael Medoff finds links between the US president's anti-Japanese stances and his policies against Jews fleeing Hitler
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Millennial Reality TV Star: Teaching Students About World War II Bad For Their Mental Health
After candidates on Great Britain’s “The Apprentice” revealed they did not know which years World War II began and ended, prompting criticism of them on social media, a British reality TV star told “Good Morning Britain” that schools should not spend much
