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- World War 2 Photos An old relative, known to me as Uncle Wilf (surname English) died and I found some old photos and other papers from World War 2. I decided to publish the photos on this lens showing how parts of London looked after being bombed during World War 2. I...
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki This has been a question that has been debated the moment the bomb was dropped on the Japanese homeland. No matter your viewpoint, the use of the atomic bomb was an awesome show of force, power, and genius. This development was an inevitable part of...
- Adolf Hitler | World War II | Chancellor, Fuhrer of Germany Third Reich Austrian-born founder of the German Nazi Party and chancellor of the Third Reich (1933-1945). His fascist philosophy, embodied in Mein Kampf (1925-1927), attracted widespread support, and after 1934 he ruled as an absolute dictator. Hitler's pursuit...
- Famous Moustaches in History Would people remember Nietzsche if he hadn't had a huge moustache? Would you recognize a picture of Hitler if he had shaved off his moustache? I'm sure it would have fooled Uruguayan immigration. Why do people wear such things on their faces? This le...
- Visit D-Day Beaches in Normandy On June 6, 1944, the allied invasion to liberate Europe from the grip of the Nazis was begun on the beaches in Normandy. Military leaders chose this area because it was within air strike distance of Britain and was less heavily defended than other ar...
- Rosie The Riveter During World War II, women’s work in factories was essential for the survival of America due to the shortage of manpower from so many men off fighting the war. The women were recruited with images of strong women like that of Rosie the Ri...
- The GI Bill - Education Benefits for Our Veterans The GI Bill, which is officially known as Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, PL346, 58 Statutes at Large 284, afforded many US veterans the chance to further their education. This page is about this excellent benefit to our veterans.
- Doris Miller On 7 December 1941, while serving aboard USS West Virginia (BB-48), Doris Miller distinguished himself by courageous conduct and devotion to duty during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on this o...
- War Posters War posters or Victory Posters were used by the US government during WWI and WWII to rally the community together in a united front for the war effort. These posters could be empowering, startling, funny, or scary. They encouraged the pub...
- Loose Lips Sink Ships During World War II the US government enacted a campaign to help keep the soldiers and sailors safe. They printed up lots of posters in the theme of "Loose Lips May Sink Ships" and distributed them far and wide. They wanted service men and their fami...
- U-505 Unterseeboot 505 is a Type IXC U-boat of the Kriegsmarine, notable for her capture by the United States Navy in 1944, and presently a museum ship at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Codebooks and other secret documents were captured fro...
- David Bohm: science and spirituality Famous for his 'Implicate and Explicite Order', quantum physicist David Bohm combines a knowledge of current day physics with a spiritual vision of the universe. His parents were immigrant European Jews, but David went to college and worked with one...
- World War 2 Games Nearly every battle, skirmish, or secret operations from World War 2 has been recreated one way or another in a video game. Even with this being the case, World War 2 games are still very popoular. The list of World War 2 first person shooters that f...
- The Magic Of Ordinary Days I read this book after seeing the movie, something I have NEVER done in the past. Usually after seeing a movie, I think "Well I know what happens, so why bother". This story is completely different. It is not about where i...
- Band of Brothers Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory, Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company, which kept getting the tough...
- Military T-shirts, Books, and Badasses I got your Military and Historical T-shirts here. Interesting and original designs. Show off your love for the military or that proud soldier in your family. I also provide links to some of my favorite books on military stuff, check these out, they'r...
- The Willys Jeep Welcome to the Willys jeep page, one of the most fun Jeep sites on the web. Locate some of the less well-known facts and information on the World War 2 jeep and some of its successors. Please feel free to have a rummage, make sure you visit the onlin...
- Outdoor - SURVIVAL SHOP SURVIAL GEAR SHOP - http://www.squidoo.com/wwIII Airsoft Mesh Tactical Mask Airsoft Goggles - Black LAPCO - M4 Gas Through Mag for A-5 Double Eagle M82 Airsoft Gun Sig Sauer 552 Sytle Electric Rifle W/laser Light FULLY LOADED HEAVY Heavy M4 M16 R...
- World War 2 Photographs The World War 2 took place between 1939 and 1945 and the World War 2 pictures that are available are both fascinating and scary at the same time. They were fascinating because most of them showed off the technology that was applied during that period...
- WWII Posters In World War 2, posters were used to help to keep the country motivated and believing in the great war. WWII propaganda posters were also a big part of disseminating the governments message. These posters had an important job. They helped to keep Am...
