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Post-WWII Surplus Harleys, Cheap Transports For “Willy And Their Boys”

Guest Blog By Hans Weisman! In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about another lifetime passion of mine: the Harley Davidson Motorcycle. As a prelude,…

Behind Enemy Lines – The 82nd and 101st Airborne On D-Day

The amphibious landings of D-Day were hours away when the first combat missions by the US Army started in France. The invasion of Normandy began…

Operation Overlord – In Color!

In 1944 the Allies began to plan an invasion of France, then occupied by Nazi Germany. Germany was losing on the Italian and the Russian…

Historic Paratrooper Landings Of Military History

Andrew Knighton

The title “paratroopers” remains a prestigious one, representing those soldiers brave and skilled enough to take part in airborne landings against enemy positions. Changes in…

Commander Rudder (2nd Rangers) 10 years later – I Took My Son to Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach

FROM HISTORIES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS PREPARED BY THE ARMY HISTORICAL DIVISION. –  By W. C. HEINZ Thank you to our friends at OldMagazineArticles.com for…

Omar Bradley – 20 Fast Facts About The GI General

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I. Born as Omar Nelson Bradley but referred to as “Brad”, he was born on February 12, 1893, in Randolph County, which is in rural…

Ghosts of Time: 39 Incredible Then & Now WWII Pictures

Not everyone was happy when the First World War ended, and it was not just the Germans, who were severely punished for their role in…

MUST READ – Commander Rudder (2nd Rangers) 10 years later – I Took My Son to Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach

FROM HISTORIES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS PREPARED BY THE ARMY HISTORICAL DIVISION. –  By W. C. HEINZ Thank you to our friends at OldMagazineArticles.com for…

Behind Enemy Lines – The 82nd and 101st Airborne On D-Day

The amphibious landings of D-Day were hours away when the first combat missions by the US Army started in France. The invasion of Normandy began…

These D-Day Numbers Will Blow Your Mind

Here are the numbers that tell you everything you need to know about D-Day. 2 Mulberry Harbours: A raid on Dieppe had taught the British…

Operation Tiger – Forgotten WWII Excersise That Turned Into A Catastrophe

Waqas Ali

Operation Overlord was the biggest offensive planned by the Western Allies against the Nazis, who had overrun most of Europe. Decisive action was necessary so…

Brittany American Cemetery in Normandy, Where 4,409 American Rest In Honored Glory

The Brittany American Cemetery is the final resting place of  4,409 American World War II soldiers who lost their lives in Normandy, France, during Operation…