World War II alliances fueled the resurgence of the post-war American mafia

When World War II ended, and the United States stood triumphant, another, quieter victory was unfolding beneath the surface.
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World War II's untold stories: The missions you've never heard of

The popular picture of World War II usually centers around beaches, battles, and bombs. Normandy. Pearl Harbor. The ...
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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Now Longer Than Soviet War Against Hitler

Three years. 10 months. 18 days. As of January 12, that’s the amount of time that’s elapsed since Russia launched its all-out assault on Ukraine: Europe’s largest, bloodiest conflict war since ...
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower Never Saw Combat — But Led America to Victory in World War II

Dwight David Eisenhower was born on Oct. 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas 135-years ago. His family later relocated to Kansas. His path from a small-town in Kansas to Supreme Allied Commander in Europe ...
Foreign Affairs

Four Books on World War II

Eighty years after the end of World War II, scholars and writers are still finding ways to shed new light on the conflict. Four recent books uncover fresh insights. Telling the story of the ...