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• Flak Towers of the Reich

  

  [Crossposted from CharlesMcCain.com] This is one of the surviving towers in Vienna. You can clearly see how massive these buildings were. The main function... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2010 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for August 31

  

  WWII Events Today, August 31 Audio Clip: BBC reports on children being evacuated from London (1939-09-01). Aug 31, 1936 US Neutrality Bill, no shipping to... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2010

• Exchange of Wounded POWs

  

  [Crossposted from CharlesMcCain.com] It seems odd that in the middle of total war between the Allies and Nazi Germany, that such formalities as exchanging... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Winston Churchill – The Few – Speech

  Winston Churchill “The Few” Speech House of Commons – August 20, 1940 World War II History - Winston Churchill - The Few Speech - 08-20-1940 [ 10:31 ] Play Now ... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Today in Pictures – August 18

  

  Description: HMSM VENTURER underway Date: 18 August 1943 Source: IWMCollections IWM Photo No.: FL 004031 WWII Gallery link: http://wwii. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for July 25

  WWII Events Today, July 25Audio: Mussolini Resigns (1943-07-25) WWII History - 1943-07-25 - BBC Reports Mussolini Resigns [ 0:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup |... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for July 25

  WWII Events Today, July 25 Audio: Mussolini Resigns (1943-07-25) Jul 25, 1934 – Austrian chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was shot and killed by Nazis. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History for June 4 – Battle of Midway

  

  Today in WWII History – The Battle of Midway World War II History for June 4 Audio: MBS News – The Battle of Midway 06.04.1942 Jun 04, 1940 “We must be very... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Dunkirk – Operation Dynamo

  

  May 26, 1940 – Jun 04, 1940 Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Allied troops at Dunkirk began. In one of the most dramatic withdrawals in military history, a... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• WWII History DVD Contest #1

  World War II History brings you the first of 2 DVD giveaway contests! Enter today for your chance to win this first DVD set! “How do I enter?!” – It’s an easy... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Everyman’s War – Released

  Now Available! Released 5/18/2010 In 1942 19-year-old Don Smith left everything behind … his home and family, his hopes and dreams, his newfound love … to... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2010 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• The Pacific HBO Sweepstakes

  

  GRAND PRIZE Pacific Ultimate Gift Set valued at $300: * The Pacific DVD * The Pacific Soundtrack * The Pacific Leather Bound Book signed by Hugh Ambrose * With... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Guest – 70 Years Ago

  Hi, this is Jim Lee, and your resident historian at World War II History’s blog Steve Terjeson was gracious enough to ask me to write a short guest article. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Guest – 70 Years Ago

  I have just started blogging and am doing my best to stick to the theme suggested by my domain name which is http://www.70-years-ago.com/blog. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History – May 7

  Today in WWII History World War II History for May 7 Audio: 1942-05-07 – Gen Wainwright Broadcasts Surrender Of Corregidor 1942-05-07 - Gen Wainwright Broadcast... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• World War II History – May 7

  World War II History for May 7 Audio: 1942-05-07 – Gen Wainwright Broadcasts Surrender Of Corregidor 1942-05-07 - Gen Wainwright Broadcasts Surrender Of... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• LIFE.com – Hitlers Bunker Photos

  Apr 30, 1945 – With Russian shells falling on Berlin, Hitler with his just married mistress Eva Braun, in his bombproof Berlin bunker, poisons her with cyanide... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• LIFE.com – Hitlers Bunker Photos

  This never-before-published image not only captures the chaotic state of Hitler’s bunker when Vandivert made his way there in 1945, but also features an item... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• CONTEST – WWII in the Pacific DVDs

  CONTEST – Reader’s Digest WWII in the PacificIt’s time for a new contest! On April 21, 2010 Reader’s Digest released a brand new DVD collection titled WWII in... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY

• CONTEST – WWII in the Pacific DVDs

  It’s time for a new contest! On April 21, 2010 Reader’s Digest released a brand new DVD collection titled WWII in the Pacific containing over 12 hours of video. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2010 CULTURE, HISTORY