World War II

Some were corrupt, others were inept, and some were downright idiotic, here are some of the most notorious military generals in history.

The F4U Corsair, arguably the most difficult warplane to fly, had an outstanding aviation career thanks to modifications done not by the US Navy, but by the Royal Navy.

While pitting these two juggernauts seems obviously impractical, could the behemoth Maus stand a chance against the American Abrams?

During a recent dining event, a WWII Rainbow Division veteran shared his combat stories with the division’s new generation of Soldiers.

Japan and the US have maintained tight-knit relations for the last seven decades, despite having an ugly past less than a century ago.

MacArthur’s “I shall return” promise to return and save the Philippines paved the way for a decade of US-Philippine relations.

In October 2022, dozens of Fort McCoy community members took time to help celebrate the 102nd birthday of retired Army Lt. Col. Harry Baker — a World War II veteran who served with C Battery, 302nd Field Artillery Battalion, 76th Infantry Division at then-Camp McCoy in 1943-44.

Capt. Robert Stanley, the brigade assistant intelligence officer assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division always had an interest in history, and after learning of his great-uncle’s involvement in WWII, he was inspired to research it more.

Can you figure out #7? Who was Hitler’s ambassador?

The Red Ball Express was a microcosm of the larger Black American experience during World War II. Prompted by the Pittsburgh Courier, an influential Black newspaper at the time, Black Americans rallied behind the Double V campaign during the war, which aimed to secure victory over fascism abroad and victory over racism at home.

On 15 October 1942, the War Department’s Military Intelligence Division (MID) activated the Military Censorship School at Fort Washington, Maryland.

The Cold War relationship between the two rival nations was often tense. Once, it led to the threat of nuclear war breaking out because Russia wanted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba, very close to the U.S. That brought the world to the brink of what would have been a catastrophic conflict.