World War II
Why Rosie the Riveter Continues to Endure
Forever changing the nation, the women who worked in American factories during the war have been collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Divers Discover Nazi Enigma Machine Thrown Into the Baltic Sea During WWII
German forces used the device—likely cast into the water to avoid falling into Allied hands—to encode military messages
The Ten Best History Books of 2020
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the country got to where it is today
Why the P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II Beast of the Airways, Ruled the Skies
Remarkably tough, the versatile fighter delivered far more punishment than it took
A New Museum Delves Into the Complex History of the U.S. Army
The Fort Belvoir institution is the first museum dedicated to interpreting the story of the nation's oldest military branch
Remnants of Concentration Camp Used to Imprison Roma Found in Czech Republic
All of the 130-plus Roma people interned at the WWII–era site in Liberec were later murdered by the Nazis at death camps
The True History of Netflix's 'The Liberator'
The new animated series tells the story of the U.S. Army's most integrated World War II unit
The Remarkable and Complex Legacy of Native American Military Service
Why do they serve? The answer is grounded in honor and love for their homeland
You Could Own a Lipstick Gun, a Poison-Tipped Umbrella and Other KGB Spy Tools
Next February, Julien's Auctions will sell some 3,000 items from the shuttered KGB Espionage Museum's collection
The Heiress Who Stole a Vermeer, Witchcraft in Post-WWII Germany and Other New Books to Read
These five November releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer May Hold Clues to the Amber Room's Fate
Divers have found sealed chests and military vehicles in the "Karlsruhe," which was sunk by Soviet planes in 1945
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction With Horten's All-Wing Aircraft Design
New research dispels some of the myths behind the world's first jet-powered flying wing
Virtually Explore a Forest Filled With Witches' Marks and Other Tree Etchings
A publicly sourced portal spotlights centuries of graffiti left in England's New Forest
Pandemic Temporarily Silences Violins That Survived the Holocaust
Organizers found ways to make the instruments' voices heard after the cancellation of planned concerts in California
The Unsuccessful WWII Plot to Fight the Japanese With Radioactive Foxes
An outlandish idea codenamed ‘Operation Fantasia’ aimed to demoralize the Axis power by mimicking legendary spirits
Controversial, Long-Delayed Eisenhower Memorial Finally Makes Its Debut
Celebrating Ike's political, military accomplishments required compromise between the architect and the president’s family
The Little-Known Story of World War II's 'Last Million' Displaced People
A new book by historian David Nasaw tells the story of refugees who could not—or would not—return home after the conflict
Wreck of German Warship Sunk in 1940 Found Off Norwegian Coast
A British torpedo struck the "Karlsruhe" during the Nazis' invasion of the Scandinavian country
The Papers of Artist Chiura Obata Chronicle Life Inside World War II Incarceration Camps
At the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, the artist's story is one of resilience amidst the upheaval
Catherine the Great's Lost Treasure, the Rise of Animal Rights and Other New Books to Read
These five September releases may have been lost in the news cycle
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