Hawker Hurricane Mark I
The Hawker Hurricane accounted for more than half of the 2,741 aerial victories claimed by RAF Fighter Command during the 1940 Battle of Britain
‘Meet me at the Canteen’
During World War II American servicemen could take a break at a Stage Door Canteen.
A New Book Shows the Human Side of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
While demonized by the American press, Yamamoto had no desire to play the role of wartime villain.
Guy Stern: War of Words
German-born Guy Stern, 98, a "Ritchie Boy" and Bronze Star recipient, parlayed his language skills into a wartime job interrogating the enemy
‘I Was a Dental Assistant to Japanese War Criminals’
Working in Tokyo's Sugamo Prison, dental assistant Ed Case got up close and personal with Japanese war criminals.
October 16, 1940—Uncle Sam’s Got Your Number, Guys
With war in the wings, the United States began calling men into service in 1940
Book Review: Operation Dragoon
Robin Cross relates the operational complexities of Operation Dragoon in southern France
“Last to Die,” 75 Years Ago: Last American Killed in Combat in World War II
August 18 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of the last American service member killed in combat in World War II.
