Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf ...
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The Historic S.S. ‘United States,’ the Fastest Liner to Cross the Atlantic, Is Heading to a Watery Grave
Officials plan to purposefully sink the passenger ship off the coast of Florida, where it will become the world's largest ...
The National Interest1d
PT-109: The WWII Boat of LTJG (and Future POTUS) John F. Kennedy
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...
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South Florida woman walks in her father’s footsteps 80 years after the WWII pilot’s evacuation from Nazi POW camp
The father of a South Florida woman was imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II. Eighty years later, she got to ...
Army Times1d
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
After a series of delays, the SS United States is scheduled to make her final voyage
The SS United States is set to make one final journey before becoming the world's largest artificial reef. On Thursday, the Okaloosa County Tourism Development Department and Destin-Fort Walton Beach ...
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Rowan historian’s research contributes to play on Nazi-era photos
Manning’s photos and research have contributed to “Here There Are Blueberries,” a play by the Tectonic Theater Project that ...
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A Sip of History: 3 Popular Cocktails During the World War II Era, the Heyday of the Tiki Bar
The 1940s was a time when our entire world was at war, and people wanted their version of an escape. It makes sense that this ...
The Man with the Iron Heart OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Biographical Thriller on Operation Anthropoid
The film brings to life the assassination of Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich in this biographical action-thriller.
Kiwi WW2 hero remembered in Stirling mining village as thank you for saving local lives
The community came together to remember the New Zealand pilot who died after steering his crashing Spitfire away from the ...
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Auctioneers will not sell Nazi and SS artefacts in future after backlash
An auction house has confirmed it will no longer sell Nazi or SS artefacts after they faced backlash for selling the WW2 ...
The Forward4d
A languid and arresting WWII movie — and then it goes haywire
Redolent of Antonioni and Bergman, Rob Tregenza's WWII film 'The Fishing Place' offers moments of beauty and ...