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World War II stands as one of the most significant conflicts in human history, one that shaped the world as we know it today, and the United States played a key role in it. The success of the U.S....
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During the Second World War, the United States developed a range of cutting-edge aircraft, many of them capable of achieving remarkable speeds for that age. Jet propulsion had just been invented in...
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World War II, the largest global conflict in human history, was fought over six long years during which military technology evolved and immediately put to use on the battlefield. Among the weapons...
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The consequences of World War II are still felt today, nearly 80 years after the world’s most horrific conflict ended in 1945. And interest in the subject, as measured by the number of movies that...
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General is the top rank in the Army, Marines, and Air Force nowadays. The highest rank currently attainable in the military is four-star general, though there were five-star generals in WWII like...
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World War II was a period of rapid innovation and industrial growth. While the war spurred revolutionary advances in fields like radar, propulsion, and nuclear energy that have shaped the postwar...
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Aviation technology took several major leaps forward during the second world war, perhaps most notably for carrier-based aircraft. These are planes that can take off and land from the flight deck of...
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely been a costly war of attrition with neither side making much progress. The war is the most recent ongoing invasion to rock the geopolitical scene, but it...
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Throughout the course of World War II, many cities were reduced to ruins, whether by the Allies or the Axis Powers. Air raids and ground battles leveled cities, creating shocking hellscapes of the...
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World War II marked a turning point in naval warfare and saw the development of some of the most heavily armed warships in history, including the aircraft carrier. The United States Navy played a...
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Going into World War II, the United States Navy was far from being the powerhouse that it is today. In fact, in 1939 the Navy only had 15 battleships, five aircraft carriers, 18 heavy cruisers and...
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After a Category 4 typhoon rocked Guam last week, the United States ordered an aircraft carrier strike group to assist in the recovery efforts of the island. While aircraft carriers are usually used...
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The United States showcased an impressive naval fleet in WWII. Among the numerous ships that served during the war, a select few stood out as the most decorated, earning battle stars for their...
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Whether it is running the affairs of state or directing complicated military maneuvers, age has not necessarily been a hindrance to wartime leadership. To compile a list of the oldest wartime leaders...
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World War II played a huge part in the industrial revolution within the United States as the country fully mobilized its industrial resources to out-produce its enemies. These machines of war came in...
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