Column: German film reveals story of Aurora airman’s brutal death in World War II
Robert W. Boynton, 19, a West Aurora High School graduate, was murdered after his plane was shot down in Germany in 1944.
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A Nazi-Looted Painting Recovered by the Monuments Men During World War II Is Going on Sale
When the war ended, Allied soldiers tracked down Nicolas de Largillierre's "Portrait de femme à mi-corps" with the help of a ...
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The 5 Best Fighter Jets of World War II
World War II saw the emergence of some groundbreaking jet fighters that revolutionized aerial warfare. The Messerschmitt Me ...
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New World War II epic on Nazi resistance spy who conspired against Hitler gets UK release
New World War II epic Bonhoeffer, about the Nazi resistance spy who was part of the Hitler assassination plot, has received a UK release date. Check out the trailer.
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Nazi Germany
He rebuilt Germany’s war machine, mobilizing industry and expanding the military. He seized territory: the Rhineland in 1936, ...
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Ranked: 5 Best Bombers of World War II
During WWII, five bombers stood out for their strategic impact: the American B-29 Superfortress, famed for firebombing Tokyo ...
The History Behind Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama Blitz
The Blitz ended when the Germans turned their focus toward the Soviet Union. World War II ended in Europe with Nazi Germany’s ...
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The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women's lives still echoes today
As Germany celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago on Nov. 9 1989, women look back at how different their lives ...
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The Real Civilian Tragedies That Inspired the World War II Movie ‘Blitz’
Blitz’ was inspired by an old photograph and a pair of civilian disasters during the German bombing campaign against Great ...