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The Incredible Story Of John Egan, The World War 2 Pilot Who Gave The ‘Bloody 100th’ Bomb Group Its Personality

As one of the 100th Bomb Group’s “Masters of the Air,” Major John C. Egan not only flew the most dangerous missions alongside his men, but he also hand wrote personal letters to the families of men who got shot down.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2024

The Incredible Story Of John Egan, The World War 2 Pilot Who Gave The ‘Bloody 100th’ Bomb Group Its Personality

As one of the 100th Bomb Group’s “Masters of the Air,” Major John C. Egan not only flew the most dangerous missions alongside his men, but he also hand wrote personal letters to the families of men who got shot down.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2024

How Harry Crosby Went From A ‘Washed Out’ Pilot To The 100th Bomb Group’s Lead Navigator

After a rocky start beset with mishaps and air sickness, Harry Herbert Crosby became a key member of the legendary "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group, World War II's "masters of the air."

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 2, 2024

How Harry Crosby Went From A ‘Washed Out’ Pilot To The 100th Bomb Group’s Lead Navigator

After a rocky start beset with mishaps and air sickness, Harry Herbert Crosby became a key member of the legendary "Bloody 100th" Bomb Group, World War II's "masters of the air."

By Kaleena Fraga • January 2, 2024

The Marburg Files Revealed Former British King Edward VIII’s Nazi Ties — And The U.K. Tried To Cover It Up

During World War II, Nazi officials offered to help reinstate Edward VIII to the British throne in exchange for peace with Germany in correspondence known as the Marburg Files.

By Caroline Redmond • Jan 2, 2024

The Marburg Files Revealed Former British King Edward VIII’s Nazi Ties — And The U.K. Tried To Cover It Up

During World War II, Nazi officials offered to help reinstate Edward VIII to the British throne in exchange for peace with Germany in correspondence known as the Marburg Files.

By Caroline Redmond • January 2, 2024

55 Colorized Photos That Capture World War II As It Really Was

From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the heroics of D-Day, these colorized images offer a clear glimpse into history's bloodiest conflict.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 29, 2023

55 Colorized Photos That Capture World War II As It Really Was

From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the heroics of D-Day, these colorized images offer a clear glimpse into history's bloodiest conflict.

By Austin Harvey • December 29, 2023

The Life Of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, The Soviet Resistance Fighter Who Battled The Nazis Until Her Last Breath

In 1941, 18-year-old Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya was executed by German troops after she gave her fellow resistance fighters one final rallying cry: "I’m not afraid to die, comrades. It is happiness to die for one’s people!”

By Maggie Donahue • Dec 25, 2023

The Life Of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, The Soviet Resistance Fighter Who Battled The Nazis Until Her Last Breath

In 1941, 18-year-old Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya was executed by German troops after she gave her fellow resistance fighters one final rallying cry: "I’m not afraid to die, comrades. It is happiness to die for one’s people!”

By Maggie Donahue • December 25, 2023

The Extraordinary Life Of Robert ‘Rosie’ Rosenthal, The World War II Pilot Who ‘Couldn’t Get Killed’

Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal flew 52 missions as an American bomber pilot and survived being shot down twice during World War II. Then, he used his law degree to prosecute Nazis at Nuremberg.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 19, 2023

The Extraordinary Life Of Robert ‘Rosie’ Rosenthal, The World War II Pilot Who ‘Couldn’t Get Killed’

Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal flew 52 missions as an American bomber pilot and survived being shot down twice during World War II. Then, he used his law degree to prosecute Nazis at Nuremberg.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 19, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 18, 2023

44 Powerful Photos Of How The World Celebrated Christmas Amid The Chaos And Bloodshed Of World War II

From makeshift trees on the front lines to bombs painted with "Merry Xmas Adolf," see how soldiers and their loved ones back home celebrated Christmas in the U.S., Europe, and the Pacific during World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 18, 2023

Inside The Explosive History Of The Molotov Cocktail, The ‘Poor Man’s Grenade’

From the Winter War to the Soviet invasion of Hungary to the present day, the homemade "bottle bomb" known as the Molotov cocktail has long been a weapon of choice for guerrillas and revolutionaries around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 12, 2023

Inside The Explosive History Of The Molotov Cocktail, The ‘Poor Man’s Grenade’

From the Winter War to the Soviet invasion of Hungary to the present day, the homemade "bottle bomb" known as the Molotov cocktail has long been a weapon of choice for guerrillas and revolutionaries around the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 12, 2023

Sheet Music Found At Auschwitz Has Been Restored — And Played Publicly For The First Time

More than 200 musical scores were found at the Nazi death camp after spending decades in its archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 4, 2023

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Sheet Music Found At Auschwitz Has Been Restored — And Played Publicly For The First Time

More than 200 musical scores were found at the Nazi death camp after spending decades in its archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 4, 2023

9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, some of Nostradamus' predictions seem shockingly accurate.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 29, 2023

9 Predictions From The Great Seer Nostradamus That Have Seemingly Come True

From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, some of Nostradamus' predictions seem shockingly accurate.

By Austin Harvey • November 29, 2023