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Battle of Kursk: A Decisive Defeat or Germany's Lost Victory
The Battle of Kursk, the climax of Operation Citadel, involved up to 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and 2 million fighting ...
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The KV-6 Tank: The Myth of Stalin's Super-Tank and Its Role in WWII
The KV-6 "Begemot" tank has become a subject of fascination and debate in military history circles, with numerous articles, ...
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NMSU professors’ book uncovers WWII era photographer’s treasure trove
The book, authored by Mary M. Cronin and Bruce Berman, is titled, “Home Front: Alfred T. Palmer’s World War II Photography.” ...
A World War II European vacation to remember
About two years ago I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I've known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of ...
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Japan’s WWII Anniversary Strategy and China’s Memory Politics
The historical issues in East Asia have long been a blindspot for the United States. Time to start paying attention.
Inside El Alamein: how Aussies turned Rommel out of Africa
Private Ken Ward-Harvey was lucky to survive his first encounter with the enemy at the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt in 1942.