Graves of US WWII Servicemen Unearthed on Pacific Island
The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the Battle of Tarawa.
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D-Day 75: Nations Honor Veterans, Memory of Fallen Troops
At dawn, hundreds of people, civilians and military alike gathered at the water's edge, remembering the troops who stormed the fortified Normandy beaches to help turn the tide of the war.
Trump Tells D-Day Veterans They’re Among Greatest Americans
After the program and a gun salute, Trump, Macron and their wives walked to an overlook above Omaha Beach, the scene of the bloodiest fighting. They stood silently as a bugler played "Taps."
Queen, World Leaders Honor Veterans on D-Day Anniversary
The Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, was a turning point in the war, and helped bring about Nazi Germany’s defeat in May 1945.
D-Day Veterans Among Parachutists Recreating Normandy Drops
"It went perfect, perfect jump," 97-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice said. "I feel great. I'd go up and do it all again."
Norwegian Hero Roenneberg Who Blew Up Nazi Plant Dies at 99
In 1943, Joachim Roenneberg headed the four-man team that blew up a plant producing heavy water, which Nazi Germany could have used to produce nuclear weapons.
Did the Census Bureau Play a Role in the Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II?
Objections to questions about citizenship on 2020 census forms stem from fears that the data might be shared with other agencies, as reportedly took place in World War II.
Did Marcel Marceau Save Hundreds of Jewish Children From Nazis?
The Frenchman who would become known as the world's greatest pantomime artist helped smuggle Jewish children to safety in Switzerland during World War II.
Did the Hollywood Reporter Criticize Actors Who Opposed Nazi Germany in 1937?
The newspaper's managing editor chided stars who he said were courting "unpopularity" by speaking out against Hitler's regime.
Polish Government Considers Demanding World War II Reparations from Germany
One prominent politician vowed that the "Polish government is preparing itself for a historical counteroffensive."
Is This a ‘League of German Girls Inspection’ During World War II?
A still from the movie Blitzmädels an die Front is frequently shared as if it were an authentic World War II photograph.
How Holocaust Denial Works
What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never occurred?
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Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Ivanka Trump Say Hunter Biden Benefited from Nepotism?
Two prominent U.S. political families sniped at each other over alleged abuses of influence.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.