The glass roof absorbed much of the impact, and Magee was found alive, but badly injured. In total, he suffered 28 shrapnel ...

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A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America's last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy ...

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Germany’s defeat in World War II led to its division, a turning point that shaped the Cold War. This video explains why the ...

The U.S. Navy put 112 carriers into service during WWII. After losing 11 in combat, America closed the war with 101 active ...

They roll down Beijing streets, covered from prying eyes by huge tarpaulins, but the silhouettes of missiles, tanks and ...

World War II, the world's deadliest international conflict, left almost 80 million people dead. Here's what started it and why it ended in 1945.

World War II veterans, some age 100 or older, gathered Friday at a Lehigh Valley ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of ...

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Vintage World War II Photograph - Photo Of Two World War II-Era American Soldiers With A Dog, Likely France In 1944 Based On Other Dated Photos Found With This Photo (BY-SA 2.0) by France1978 ...

As the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II nears, Chinese parade soldiers are being put through their paces ...