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USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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The Forgotten Power of Japan's Dive Bombers in WWII
The history of Japanese dive bombers during World War II is often overshadowed by the dramatic successes of American air ...
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‘Secret Warriors‘ sheds light on Japanese American involvement in WWII
Rick Shiomi’s new play “Secret Warriors,” now running at the History Theatre in St. Paul, explores the overlooked ...
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‘Secret Warriors’ brings to light work of Japanese-American soldiers during WWII
The soldiers served as a key part of U.S. intelligence, but nearly 50 years passed before their efforts became public.
The Top 10 International Airlines for Food and Drink, According to the Experts
With Michelin-starred menus and dishes of regional specialties, these airlines are redefining airplane food.
British WWII code-breaker 'Betty' Webb dies aged 101
Charlotte "Betty" Webb worked at Bletchley Park, the famous British code-breaking center, where she was responsible for ...
Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101
Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the ...
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Remains of American Soldier Captured by the Japanese During World War II Identified Nearly 80 Years Later
After his plane was shot down, Glenn H. Hodak was sent to a military prison in Tokyo, where he was killed by U.S. firebombing ...
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
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In WWII, the ‘Tokyo Express’ was tough to beat. One man changed that.
Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...