World War II

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The first tank battle between the US and Germany in World War II

Nikola Mandov 25 Feb 2021

The American M3 tank first encountered a German Panzer in the battle of the Chouigui Pass in 1942 and was lucky to win by detecting the opponent's weakness.

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The mistake that caused Allied soldiers to massacre each other in 1943

JoAnna Wass 23 Jan 2021

American and Canadian troops landed on Kiska Island together in 1943, but the Japanese withdrew all, causing Allied soldiers to shoot each other because of the fog.

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Mathematicians saved the lives of hundreds of pilots during World War II

Maryam D Bello 26 Dec 2020

Abraham Wald's studies help increase the survivability of American planes when hit by bullets, saving many crews during World War II.

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American fortresses in the Philippines once rendered Japan powerless

Quintin Yates 03 Dec 2020

It took the US 11 years to turn four islands in Manila Bay into fortresses in response to Japanese attacks on the Philippines in 1941.

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The suicide squadron of Nazi Germany

Monalisa Basu 28 Oct 2020

Nazi Germany once set up a suicide squad to salvage the last hope in World War II, but did not change the outcome of the situation.

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The donut dolls of American soldiers during World War II

Serban Vanessa 17 Oct 2020

The main task of the Donut Dollies volunteer group is only making donuts for American soldiers on the battlefield, but the requirements for them are quite harsh.

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"Mad Lieutenant Colonel" once defeated Nazi Germany with a bow and arrow

John Churchill, a British lieutenant colonel fighting with a bow and arrow during World War II, said that anyone who goes to battle without a sword is "inadequate."

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Operation America took revenge on Japanese admiral commanding the battle of Pearl Harbor

Austin Hughes 02 Oct 2020

Despite its defeat at the Battle of Midway in 1942, Japan refused to surrender, prompting the United States to make plans to kill Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

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The 'weapon of revenge' once disillusioned Nazi Germany

Marcia Libosada 01 Oct 2020

On the morning of September 8, 1944, a large explosion rocked the southeastern suburbs of Paris, caused by the V-2, the world's first guided ballistic missile.

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The most notorious snipers in the Finnish-Soviet war

Connie Pereira 27 Sep 2020

Simo Hayha inflicted great damage on Soviet soldiers with just a rifle without a viewfinder, earning the Finnish sniper the nickname "White Death".

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