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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.
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A Day in 1945: Stepping Into the Life of a WWII Combat Soldier
To truly understand the sacrifices of WWII soldiers, I stepped into their world—gear, mindset, and environment, exactly as it ...
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Why Are Military Uniforms Called Fatigues? Here's What It Means
Apart from this, Heddels notes that the herringbone twill (HBT) fatigue variant was also in use during World War II. In recent times, the latest version of the uniforms use the latest technology to ...
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Inside the WWII Armor Experience: suit up, roll out and relive history in Old Bethpage
Step into the boots of a WWII soldier as the Museum of American Armor delivers a fully immersive battlefield reenactment.
He fought racism and fascism: 108-year-old WWII paratrooper who paved path for Black soldiers dies
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute ...
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Why Are Military Uniforms Called Fatigues? Here's What It Means
fatigue variant was also in use during World War II. In recent times, the latest version of the uniforms use the latest technology to protect soldiers on the field from things like bugs ...