World War II
How the 'Candy Bomber' Left a Lasting Legacy in Cold War Germany
Former WWII pilot Gail S. Halvorsen is still fondly remembered as the American who delivered sweets to German children during the Berlin Airlift
The Fascinating—and Harrowing—Tale of the First Japanese American to Publish a Book of Fiction
After his incarceration during WWII, Toshio Mori released a collection of short stories based on his experiences as a second generation Asian immigrant
Eighty Years After the U.S. Incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans, Trauma and Scars Still Remain
Families were stripped of their rights and freedoms in February 1942, when FDR signed Executive Order 9066
How Agatha Christie's Love of Archaeology Influenced 'Death on the Nile'
In the 1930s, the mystery writer accompanied her archaeologist husband on annual digs in the Middle East
Banned by Tennessee School Board, 'Maus' Soars to the Top of Bestseller Charts
Art Spiegelman's graphic novel details his parents' experiences in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust
Mel Mermelstein Who Survived Auschwitz, Then Sued Holocaust Deniers in Court, Dies at 95
Fed up with the lies and anti-Semitism, a California businessman partnered with a lawyer to prove that the murder of 6 million Jews was established fact
The Japanese WWII Soldier Who Refused to Surrender for 27 Years
Unable to bear the shame of being captured as a prisoner of war, Shoichi Yokoi hid in the jungles of Guam until January 1972
Did a Jewish Notary Betray Anne Frank to the Nazis?
A six-year investigation posits that Arnold van den Bergh disclosed the diarist's hiding place to protect his family from deportation
Lawrence Brooks, the United States' Oldest Living WWII Veteran, Dies at 112
Brooks was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940, when he was in his early 30s
What 'It's a Wonderful Life' Teaches Us About American History
The Christmas classic, released 75 years ago, conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another
Eighty Years After Pearl Harbor, New DNA Tech Helps Identify Victims of the Attack
Researchers say they have now identified over 90 percent of the remains of those killed aboard the USS Oklahoma
The Story Behind Pearl Harbor's Most Successful Rescue Mission
Eighty years ago, civilian Julio DeCastro and his colleagues at the Hawaii base's naval yard saved 32 sailors trapped inside the U.S.S. "Oklahoma"
New Memorials in Berlin Honor the Holocaust's Overlooked Black Victims
Two brass "stumbling stones" are among the first to memorialize the Afro-German people murdered by the Nazis
The Ten Best History Books of 2021
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the U.S. got to where it is today
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2021
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
Julia Kabance, Oldest Known Woman Veteran of World War II, Dies at 111
She was also the oldest living member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
You Could Own a Former Military Town in New Mexico
In its heyday, Fort Wingate housed Buffalo Soldiers, Navajo code talkers and a future general
German Museum Acquires 15,000 Artifacts Documenting the History of Anti-Semitism
Holocaust survivor Wolfgang Haney collected the items over three decades
WWII Bombing Raid Eerily Preserved This 79-Year-Old Charred Cake
Researchers discovered the blackened hazelnut-and-almond dessert in the ruins of a German house destroyed in March 1942
In One Mission in October 1944, Two F6F Hellcats Shot Down a Record 15 Enemy Aircraft
U.S. Navy Pilots David McCampbell and Roy Rushing made history in a heroic air battle over the Leyte Gulf
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