The History Of World War 2, The Conflict That Shaped Our World

Freddie Oversteegen, The Dutch Resistance Fighter Who Seduced And Killed Nazis As A Teen, Dies at 92

When she was just 14-years-old, Freddie Oversteegen joined the resistance and fought against the Nazis in World War II.

By Caroline Redmond Sep 17, 2018

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Freddie Oversteegen, The Dutch Resistance Fighter Who Seduced And Killed Nazis As A Teen, Dies at 92

When she was just 14-years-old, Freddie Oversteegen joined the resistance and fought against the Nazis in World War II.

By Caroline Redmond September 17, 2018

How ‘Operation Finale’ Finally Brought Nazi Fugitive Adolf Eichmann To Justice

Adolf Eichmann evaded capture and trial for nearly 15 years before Israeli Agents were tipped off by a young Jewish woman.

By Mark Oliver Sep 14, 2018

How ‘Operation Finale’ Finally Brought Nazi Fugitive Adolf Eichmann To Justice

Adolf Eichmann evaded capture and trial for nearly 15 years before Israeli Agents were tipped off by a young Jewish woman.

By Mark Oliver September 14, 2018

How The “Phoney War” Early On In WWII Gave Germany The Advantage

Before World War II went into full swing, there was a brief period of silence on the Western Front known as the Phoney War in which the Germans took full advantage.

By Aimee Lamoureux Aug 27, 2018

How The “Phoney War” Early On In WWII Gave Germany The Advantage

Before World War II went into full swing, there was a brief period of silence on the Western Front known as the Phoney War in which the Germans took full advantage.

By Aimee Lamoureux August 27, 2018

ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond Aug 22, 2018

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ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond August 22, 2018

Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond Aug 7, 2018

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Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond August 7, 2018

Remains Of Tuskegee Airman Identified More Than 70 Years After His Death

Lawrence Dickson was declared M.I.A. in 1944 after his plane went down due to engine troubles somewhere over the Austria-Italy border.

By Caroline Redmond Aug 1, 2018

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Remains Of Tuskegee Airman Identified More Than 70 Years After His Death

Lawrence Dickson was declared M.I.A. in 1944 after his plane went down due to engine troubles somewhere over the Austria-Italy border.

By Caroline Redmond August 1, 2018

The Nazis Killed Her Husband, So She Got A Tank – And Her Revenge

After Mariya Oktyabrskaya's husband died in battle during World War 2, she became a tank driver in the Red Army.

By Gina Dimuro Jul 17, 2018

The Nazis Killed Her Husband, So She Got A Tank – And Her Revenge

After Mariya Oktyabrskaya's husband died in battle during World War 2, she became a tank driver in the Red Army.

By Gina Dimuro July 17, 2018

How Claire Phillips Used Her Gentleman’s Club As A Front For A World War II Spy Ring

Claire Phillips was a smalltown girl from Michigan who wound up running a spy ring for the United States in the Japan-occupied Philippines during World War II.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jul 12, 2018

How Claire Phillips Used Her Gentleman’s Club As A Front For A World War II Spy Ring

Claire Phillips was a smalltown girl from Michigan who wound up running a spy ring for the United States in the Japan-occupied Philippines during World War II.

By Aimee Lamoureux July 12, 2018

How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

If author H.A. Rey hadn't avoided the Nazis in dramatic fashion, the world wouldn't even know about Curious George today.

By William DeLong Jul 11, 2018

How H.A. Rey And Curious George Escaped The Nazis And Created A Classic

If author H.A. Rey hadn't avoided the Nazis in dramatic fashion, the world wouldn't even know about Curious George today.

By William DeLong July 11, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong Jul 5, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong July 5, 2018

Maria Mandl Was A Female Guard At Auschwitz

Nazi Camp Guard Maria Mandl Sent 500,000 Women To Their Deaths – And Loved Every Minute Of It

Maria Mendl was a violent female guard who rose the ranks at the infamous Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. She was known for her quick temper, cruel punishments, and ruthless beatings, all of which earned her the nickname "The Beast."

By Gina Dimuro Jul 3, 2018