Bavarian archaeologists uncover war graves depicted in 1551 painting
The five bodies found belong to young soldiers of Charles V's army, discovered with a boot fastener and four small silver ...
The culture of shhh — what my Nazi legacy taught me about silence
My grandfather was a Nazi. The U.S. may have absolved him as a fellow traveler, but I'm still left to wrestle with ...
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At 102, American WWII veteran returns to the Polish forest where he was once a POW
Lester Schrenk, a former U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 gunner who was shot down over Denmark in February 1944, spent about half ...
National Catholic Register2d
Saved in 50 Seconds: The Story of Franciszek Gajowniczek, the Man Spared by St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz
When World War II broke out in 1939, Gajowniczek, now a sergeant, defended Wieluń — the first Polish city attacked by the ...
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment for Europe
Germany has just passed a major reform to its constitutional debt brake, unlocking billions of euros in funding. One model ...
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Raynham woman's remarkable story of surviving as a 'German Wolf Child.' What it was like
She was a little girl. Her world was turned upside down. But she maintained her determination and hopefulness,” said friend and author Kristen Arute ...
Military.com6d
'The Unkillable Soldier' Who Kept Fighting Despite Losing an Eye and Hand in World War I
Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...