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Magazine Archives:World War II

Every issue of World War II magazine is packed with powerful stories about the campaigns, commanders, strategies, and the everyday men and women who fought the world’s largest and deadliest conflict. Written by leading historians and journalists, World War II uncovers fresh perspectives on the war’s triumphs and blunders. Special sections test your wits, showcase weapons, explore worldwide travel destinations for war buffs, and, in collaboration with the National WWII Museum, expertly answer readers’ questions about artifacts found in dusty attics or long-forgotten trunks.

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Meet the WWII Navy Vet Who Survived 26 Combat Crossings

by Michael W. Robbins4/15/20213/15/2024

Wartime Railroaders Confronted a Tenacious Enemy in the Wilds of Alaska and Yukon Territories

by Steven Trent Smith4/8/20211/14/2024

How an International Criminal Helped Bring Nazi Fugitive Klaus Barbie to Justice

by John Martin 4/1/20216/1/2022

How a Friendly Fire Tragedy in Sicily Transformed Airborne Warfare

by Joseph Connor3/26/20215/4/2024

The Vichy Regime’s Bizarre Final Months in a German Castle

by Jeremy Gray3/18/20213/31/2024

Meet Huie Lamb, One of the First Fighter Pilots to Down a Me 262 Jetfighter

by James M. Fenelon3/11/2021

This Ordinary Virginia Park Was Once a Training Ground for Spies

by Mac Carey3/4/20214/3/2023
This F4F-3 Wildcat sports insignia on top of both wings, a pattern the U.S. Navy employed briefly in 1942-43. (Naval History and Heritage Command)

Why Were Aircraft Markings for the U.S. Army Air Forces Only Applied on the Top Side of the Left Wing?

by Jon Guttman2/25/20216/13/2024

Deceitful Children’s Toys of the Third Reich

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher2/25/20213/9/2022

Negative Consequences Aboard the USS Missouri

by World War II Magazine2/18/20212/18/2021

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