Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich
As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.
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Saved in 50 Seconds: The Story of Franciszek Gajowniczek, the Man Spared by St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz
When World War II broke out in 1939, Gajowniczek, now a sergeant, defended Wieluń — the first Polish city attacked by the ...
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Fort Liberty becomes Fort Bragg, renamed for Battle of Bulge hero
During World War II, he served with the 513th Parachute ... Bragg was more than happy to oblige, as well as he took the German soldier's uniform, and then he commandeered a German ambulance ...
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The Army at 250: Five of the most realistic Army films in cinema history
From colonial America to the recent war in Iraq, Army stories have captured movie audiences for nearly a century; influencing ...
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Lessons Learned from Madame le General—Doctor, Pilot, Hero
She was the woman in the floppy jungle hat, standing in front of a Hiller 360 helicopter—young, with a confident smile, ...
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Georgy Zhukov: Stalin’s Iron Fist
Georgy Zhukov was Stalin’s top general. During World War II, he led the Red Army from victory to victory, but when peace ...
Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II
Germany is putting thousands of troops in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia. It's the first long-term deployment ...
Why Are Military Uniforms Called Fatigues? Here's What It Means
While early American soldiers took inspiration from European armies for their uniforms — typically more formal — a wave of ...