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Operation K: The Lesser-Known Japanese Attack Against the US Pacific Fleet

Kawanishi H8K in flight

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has been the subject of many books and movies. It occurred with little advanced warning and…

Two American Fighter Pilots Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Harbor – Hungover

Aerial view of Ford Island under attack + Military portrait of Ken Taylor + George Welch wearing his military uniform

The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could provide firsthand accounts. As much as…

Debunking Myths About the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

USS West Virginia (BB-48) and Tennessee (BB-43) shrouded in smoke

A lot’s known about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but how much is true and what’s become twisted over the decades? The American entry…

The Touching Ceremonies That Allowed USS Arizona (BB-39) Survivors to Reunite With Their Fallen Shipmates

Aerial view of the USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the US Navy in the mid-1910s. She was named for the 48th state,…

Why Did John F. Kennedy Keep a Coconut in the Oval Office?

John F. Kennedy sitting in PT-109 + Coconut etched with a message by John F. Kennedy

Before John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, he was a lieutenant in the US Navy during World War II.  During…

The B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’ Was Frozen in Time for 47 Years – It Was Almost Rescued

Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Kee Bird' parked in the snow + Aerial view of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Kee Bird' partially buried in the snow

On February 20, 1947, US Air Force Lt. Vern H. Arnett and his 11-man crew took off for what was meant to be a routine…

Shizuya Hayashi: The Japanese-American Soldier Who Showed Astounding Bravery on His First Day of Combat

Members of the 100th Infantry Battalion lined up along a road + Shizuya Hayashi looking to the side

During the Italian Campaign in World War II, German soldiers faced a sight they’d never expected: Japanese-American soldiers. These men were members of the 100th…

No legs, No Problem: The Incredible Story of RAF Ace Douglas Bader

Douglas Bader sitting on the exterior of a Hawker Hurricane

It made sense that most Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots would be superstitious when one considers how much could go wrong, but if Wing Commander…

Charles Lightoller: The Titanic Second Officer Who Helped Evacuate Over 120 Men at Dunkirk

Allied soldiers standing on a beach + Portrait of Charles Lightoller

The sinking of the RMS Titanic is an infamous event in history. Most people know about the iceberg and the fact there were too few…

National WWI Museum and Memorial Opens Century-Old Time Capsule

Aerial view of the National WWI Museum and Memorial

Update – 10/16/2024: The National WWI Museum and Memorial has unveiled the contents of the time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of…

Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘The Six Triple Eight’

Still from 'The Six Triple Eight'

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and only unit of color with the…

‘Blitz’ Trailer Shows Saoirse Ronan Fighting to Find Her Child Amid German Air Raids on London

Saoirse Ronan as Rita in 'Blitz'

AppleTV+ has ramped up its production of wartime releases, and the streaming service’s latest will center around the Blitz on London, United Kingdom from 1940-41.…