Panel by panel, the Overlord Embroidery vividly depicts the Allies’ June 6, 1944, assault on Normandy, France.
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What Happened at War-Torn Harpers Ferry and What It’s Like Today
This gateway to the Shenandoah Valley changed hands eight times during the Civil War.
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When the US Went to War With Guam — and No One Told Them
Upon entering Guam’s harbor the Americans were greeted on the beaches by curious residents instead of gunfire.
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What it Was Like to March in the Procession for Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 Coronation
A soldier who marched said the event drew huge crowds despite pouring rain. “It was one of my proudest moments.”
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This US Commander Got Blamed for Letting a German Army Escape — and It’s Not Fair
Why did the Fifth Army’s Mark W. Clark go off track after the Anzio breakout and make a drive for Rome?
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The 5 Best World War II Movies That Will See You Through Dark Times (or at Least Saturday Night)
Not sure what to watch next? How about letting HistoryNet make the choices easy for you?
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When Faced With Simple, Hard Choices, We Need to Be Like Ike—a ‘Designated Son of a Bitch’
General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s seldom-seen steely side came in handy while laying the groundwork for Operation Overlord.
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Book Review: Crosshairs on the Capital / The Third, Final, and Failed Invasion of D.C.
Why then did Robert E. Lee send his “bad old man” on what would be an almost 900-mile jaunt when two previous excursions into Union territory had ended in defeat?
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How A WWII Banana Shortage Changed The Course of Twinkie History
Is there anything sweeter — literally or figuratively — than biting into the plastic-wrapped […]