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The Army Air Forces tried to use remote-controlled bombers as attack drones in World War II
The early attempt at drones in World War II saw the Army Air Forces convert B-17 bombers into remote-controlled flying bombs.
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‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14
World War II in Europe was in full swing, and the 8th Air Force, with its mix of B-17 and B-24 bombers, was targeting key ...
Triangle teacher sparks social studies interest with stories of young survivors
Selena Masse inspires seventh-graders to learn history through speakers and books about young people in tough situations.
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It happened today – this day in history – July 7
1307: Edward I dies aged 68. He is succeeded by his son Edward II. 1456: A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after she was burned at the stake. 1520: Spanish conquistador Hernan ...
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The Last American Bomber Shot Out of the Sky – America’s Final Air Sacrifice of WWII
On April 21, 1945, near the village of Oberhinkofen, Bavaria, the last B-24 Liberator of the Eighth Air Force was shot down ...