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Newly Declassified Documents Reveal the Untold Stories of the Red Scare, a Hunt for Communists in Postwar America
In his latest book, journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator ...
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 ...
How Did The US Military Transport Planes To The Front Lines During World War 2?
Ever wondered how the U.S. brought smaller planes overseas during World War II? It was definitely more tedious work than ...
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Missing WWII warfighters found, Families find closure after 80 years
Missing in Action. Just six weeks before World War II would end, the news came to four U.S. service member Families via telegram. Two ...
What did SLO County look like in 1938? Rare travel film offers a color tour
What did San Luis Obispo County look like just before World War II? A rare 55-minute promotional video shot on 16-millimeter color film in 1938 offers a good glimpse, serving as a time capsule of ...
Myanmar at a Glance: Embroiled in Civil War, Now Facing More Devastation After Powerful Earthquake
Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement ...