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John Steinbeck, American writer, “All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal”
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (358+ words) The Nobel Prize laureate lived through some of the most important moments in American history including experiencing the devastation of WWII firsthand. The United States appears to be on the precipice of yet another armed conflict in the Middle East…...
The best series about World War II is on HBO and it’s a classic that no one should miss
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (290+ words) Alongside The Pacific, it's one of the series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks." Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this 10episode miniseries is one of the crown jewels of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming lineup. Every character in Band…...
From catastrophe to icon: The Hermann Maier crash that created the legend of the ‘Herminator’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (573+ words) Skiing great Hermann Maier suffered one of the Winter Games" most terrifying high-speed crashes, before becoming a four-time Olympic medallist. Twenty-eight years ago this week, Austrian skiing legend Hermann Maier pulled off a medal-winning comeback that has gone down in…...
John McManus, history expert, analyzes Saving Private Ryan: “it is often called the sort of classic example of the dumb German”
2+ week, 4+ day ago (350+ words) McManus believes, however, that the film is not 100% realistic and that Spielberg takes certain liberties. Since its release in 1998, Saving Private Ryan has been held up as an example of realism in war cinema, an honor that, according to leading…...
Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister: “In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times”
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (310+ words) Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister: "In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many ti'Diario AS Winston Churchill (18741965) was a British politician, military officer, writer, and statesman, widely regarded as one of the defining figures of…...
19th-century military sea fort with key role in World War II sells for $163,000
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (329+ words) Fort Darnet, a 19th-century fort on the River Medway, was auctioned for more than double its initial price after 40 years under the same ownership. Fort Darnet, a 19th-century fort on the River Medway, has been sold for $163,000 (121,000), more than double…...
The motives behind Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (487+ words) Eighty four years ago, a Japanese attack on an American military base in Hawaii ravaged the Pacific Fleet and led to the US declaring war on Japan. Once again, the United States will mark the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor…...
Several panels depicting black soldiers removed from a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands: fears that this is part of Trump’s campaign to rewrite history
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (598+ words) Concerned officials in the Netherlands have inquired why information about Black US WWII service members has been removed from a cemetery in the country. Dutch officials have raised "serious concerns" after learning that two commemorative panels about the contribution of…...
When is Veteran’s Day?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (227+ words) November 11 commemorates the armistice that ended World War I, which took effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, has a rich history and is celebrated to honor military veterans…...
On this date in 1906: The wild true story of a shoemaker, a squad of soldiers and a stolen fortune
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) In 1906, a desperate shoemaker pulled off one of the most audacious heists in history by impersonating a Prussian army captain. When it comes to pulling off bold and ingenious robberies, the "Captain of K'penick" heist of 1906 has to be up…...
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