Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself
Army 1st Lt. Jack Treadwell single-handedly took out six German pillboxes and captured 18 enemy soldiers during World War II.
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Shuttered VW Plant Could Produce German Military Vehicles
German defense giant Rheinmetall may seek to acquire a Volkswagen auto plant and use the facility to produce military vehicles.
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Why Were Germany’s Blitzkrieg Tactics So Effective in WWII?
French historian Marc Bloch witnessed the swift invasion of France by the Wehrmacht. He noted the Germans’ “embarrassing ...
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80 years ago, Patton’s Army rolled into what is now the largest US military community overseas
George Patton’s Third Army faced little resistance as it advanced through southwest Germany into a small industrial city ...
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1940s Day event to celebrate the American pilot who 'bombed' 23 tons of sweets to German children
A special event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Lancashire - with a ‘sweet’ American twist.
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The 20 Most Incredible Facts About the Allied Invasion of Normandy
One of the most important days in military history, June 6, 1944, will undoubtedly live in infamy. On this day, Operation ...
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Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Berlin — In a landmark shift, Germany is set to embark on its most ambitious defense spending initiative since World War II ... Germany's military expansion plans. The planned increase in German ...
BMW's SC factory outpaces the German carmaker's other plants
BMW's Plant Spartanburg in Greer cranked out 396,117 cars in 2024, for an average of about 1,085 a day, ranging from the ...
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When NATO collapses: The future of European security and global alliances
If NATO members don’t pay, the US won’t defend them, Trump reiterated recently. “Doesn’t make sense for America to pay for ...
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‘Emotional challenge’ for both Jewish, German actors in new film ‘World Will Tremble’
There were days I’d say ‘cut,’ and it was quiet,” Lior Geller, who wrote and directed the movie, told JNS.The post ‘Emotional challenge’ for both Jewish, German actors in new ...