Many great armies led by great leaders emerged throughout the WWII conflict, but after all was laid to rest, the top decorated WWII soldier was Audie Leon Murphy. Born in Hunt County, Texas on June 20, 1924, Audie was one of 12 children born into a poor sharecropper’s family. He quickly developed a [...]
Below is a list reviewing five of the top WWII Battles in the European Theater. While only four are technically battles, the fifth – the blitzkrieg – deserves recognition for the consistent success it provided the German’s throughout the European theater. Below is a brief summary of each.
Normandy Invasion – As the tension [...]
For the most part, the aircraft at the top of the WW II era are easily accessible and known by anyone who has studied, or even lived, the era. However, it can be a little more difficult when trying to create a list about the worst aircraft of World War II. The number of lists [...]
A top five list of collectible WWII US military items would be difficult to compile. However, five categories of collectible memorabilia remain strong almost 70 years after the end of World War II. Items within these categories continue to surface adding to the number of highly collectible items.
1) Firearms have always been a [...]
Having been so prevalent during World War II, compiling a list of top five US posters from this era is a difficult task and open to interpretation. Below is one such attempt focusing on posters that continue to be highly recognized some 70+ years later.
Significance of WWII Posters
During WWII, the United States [...]
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