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• World War II History for December 2

  Today in WWII History World War II History for December 2 12.2.1941 – The Japanese embassy in Washington was ordered to destroy all but its most secret coding... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Grand Opening of the George HW Bush Gallery

  Grand Opening of the George H.W. Bush Gallery at The National Museum of the Pacific War – Fredericksburg, Texas President George H.W. Bush, Governor Rick... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Grand Opening of the George HW Bush Gallery

  Grand Opening of the George H.W. Bush Gallery at The National Museum of the Pacific War – Fredericksburg, TexasPresident George H.W. Bush, Governor Rick Perry,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• More Than 4000 WWII Objects Sold in Auction

  More Than 4,000 Objects Sold in Auction by Leading Militaria Auction House, Hermann Historica oHG Largest Private Collection of Normandy Invasion Artifacts... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• More Than 4000 WWII Objects Sold in Auction

  More Than 4,000 Objects Sold in Auction by Leading Militaria Auction House, Hermann Historica oHG Largest Private Collection of Normandy Invasion Artifacts... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Lois Herr – Author – Dear Coach

  Author Lois Herr has stopped by to share with us a letter taken from her new book “Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII.” Please join me in welcoming Lois Herr.... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dear Coach Letters Home from WWII

  A collection of not only letters but historical facts, pictures and vivid commentary, “Dear Coach” features letters from WWII that were sent to Lois’s father,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for November 9 – Kristallnacht

  World War II History for November 9 11.09.1938-11.10.1938 – Kristallnacht, “Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass.” Nazi’s launch a campaign of terror agains... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for November 9 – Kristallnacht

  Today in WWII History World War II History for November 9 11.09.1938-11.10.1938 – Kristallnacht, “Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Franklin D Roosevelt

  

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945) 32nd President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Franklin D Roosevelt

  

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945) 32nd President of the United StatesFranklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History for October 26

  

  Today in WWII History World War II History for October 26 26 October 1942 – The US carrier USS Hornet and destroyer USS Porter were sunk in the Battle of Santa... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History for October 26

  

  Today in WWII History World War II History for October 2626 October 1942 – The US carrier USS Hornet and destroyer USS Porter were sunk in the Battle of Santa... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Friday Featured Book – Evacuees of the Second World War

  

  Friday Featured Book: Evacuees of the Second World War by Mike Brown This book isn’t about the front lines of battle during WWII, it is all about those wh... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2009 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History for October 22

  22 Oct 1942 – The Allies met to discuss Operation Torch. Operation Torch was to be the first Allied amphibious landing of World War II (North Africa), mainly... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Letters from HMS Zambesi

  Letter home from Midshipman Derek Hirst HMS Zambesi 8th May 1945 forargyll.com published this on 10:51 am, Wednesday, 30th September, 2009HMS Zambesi entered... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Letters from HMS Zambesi

  HMS Zambesi entered Bergen, Norway, on 8th May 1945, the day WWII formally ended. The following is from a letter by Midshipman Derek Hirst to his mother... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• B-29 Photos

  8 New B-29 Superfortress photos added to the WWII History Image Gallery! Check them out… B-29′s dropping bombs. Share on Facebook Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History for September 17

  1939 - The Soviet Union invaded Poland. Germany had invaded Poland on September 1.1944 - Operation “Market Garden” was launched by Allied paratroopers during... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Guide to German Soldiers Equipment

  A Guide to German Soldiers Equipment from WWII, Review of Deutsche Soldaten This reference is an excellent source as a visual encyclopedia of the German soldier... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2009 CULTURE, HISTORY