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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...
When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle
More than 100 SS troops appeared out of the woods that morning. Despite the state of the German military, they had plenty of ...
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1945: Patton vs Montgomery: Who Really Won the Rhine?
In March 1945 the Rhine River was the last great barrier to the heart of Germany. General George S. Patton of US 3rd Army and ...
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Battle of the Bulge’s Darkest Hour: The Malmedy Massacre Remembered
On December 17, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, a chilling war crime unfolded at Baugnez Crossroads, Belgium. American POWs from the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion and medical ...
Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi Germany
Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over the Nazis in an intense fight for the German ...