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How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

How Fred Gwynne Went From World War 2 Submarine Chaser To Beloved Actor On ‘The Munsters’

After he served as a radioman aboard the USS Manville in the Pacific, Fred Gwynne launched an acting career that spanned five decades.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

They Relegated Doris Miller To The Kitchen — Then He Became A Hero At Pearl Harbor

Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. Then his heroics at Pearl Harbor earned him the Navy Cross.

By William DeLong • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023

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98-Year-Old Former Resistance Fighter Reveals Details About Mass Execution Of German Prisoners During WWII

On June 12, 1944, Edmond Réveil witnessed the execution of 47 German soldiers and one French collaborator, who had been captured shortly after an uprising in the French city of Tulle.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2023

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 14, 2023

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 14, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 27, 2023

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Explorers Find Torpedoed WWII Japanese Warship That Was Carrying 1,000 Allied Prisoners In South China Sea

On July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine torpedoed the SS Montevideo Maru, causing it to sink over 13,000 feet and unwittingly killing over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war onboard.

By Amber Morgan • April 27, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • Apr 22, 2023

How Calvin Graham Fought In World War 2 At Just 12 Years Old

The youngest American to serve in World War 2, Calvin Graham lied his way into the Navy at 12 years old in 1942, eventually earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

By Katie Serena • April 22, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2023