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Germans Captured Him — He Laughed, Then Killed 21 of Them in 45 Seconds
Germans Captured Him — He Laughed, Then Killed 21 of Them in 45 Seconds January 29th, 1945, 2:47 p.m. Holtzheim, Belgium. First Sergeant Leonard Funk…
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The US Had No CV Joints in 1940 — So Bendix Built ‘Rolling Balls’ to Save the Jeep
The US Had No CV Joints in 1940 — So Bendix Built ‘Rolling Balls’ to Save the Jeep September 23, 1940, Camp Holird, Maryland. The…
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This Mechanic Stole a Fighter at Night — And Ended Up Saving an Entire Carrier Group
This Mechanic Stole a Fighter at Night — And Ended Up Saving an Entire Carrier Group November 13th, 1943. USS Essex, Philippine Sea. 0347 hours.…
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How One B-24 Gunner’s “Stupid” Ammo Trick Made Him Deadliest in the Pacific
How One B-24 Gunner’s “Stupid” Ammo Trick Made Him Deadliest in the Pacific At 7:30 a.m. on October 31st, 1943, Technical Sergeant Arthur Beno crouched…
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The Day Eisenhower Finally Snapped — How One Meeting Silenced Montgomery Forever
The Day Eisenhower Finally Snapped — How One Meeting Silenced Montgomery Forever In early 1945, Allied headquarters in Europe was under enormous strain. The war…
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“What Churchill Said When Montgomery Lost 10,000 Men While Patton Took 12 Cities”
“What Churchill Said When Montgomery Lost 10,000 Men While Patton Took 12 Cities” September 25th, 1944. London, 10 Downing Street. The war rooms beneath the…
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Germans Never Guessed the U.S. Used Magnets to Outsmart Their Naval Mines
Germans Never Guessed the U.S. Used Magnets to Outsmart Their Naval Mines November 1942, Casablanca Harbor, North Africa. Lieutenant Commander Thomas Walsh stood on the…
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How One Mechanic’s Stupid Carburetor Tweak Made Mustangs Catch Fw 190s Everyone Said Were Faster
How One Mechanic’s Stupid Carburetor Tweak Made Mustangs Catch Fw 190s Everyone Said Were Faster Boxed airfield, Essex, England. December 1st, 1943. The morning broke…
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How One Mechanic’s “Stupid” Cow Paint Job Made His B-17 Unkillable
How One Mechanic’s “Stupid” Cow Paint Job Made His B-17 Unkillable At 0600 on June 8th, 1944, Technical Sergeant Robert E. Orlowski crouched beneath the…
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They Could Have Landed Safely — Instead They Flew Their Burning B-24 Into the Target
They Could Have Landed Safely — Instead They Flew Their Burning B-24 Into the Target At 6:47 a.m. on August 1st, 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Addison…
- “‘On Your Knees—Polish My Boots.’ The Order That Humiliated Them… Until One Witness Broke the Silence”
“‘On Your Knees—Polish My Boots.’ The Order That Humiliated Them… Until One Witness Broke the… Read more: “‘On Your Knees—Polish My Boots.’ The Order That Humiliated Them… Until One Witness Broke the Silence” - “Use Your Bare Hands—No Tools.” The Order That Broke German Women POWs, and the Quiet Revenge They Planned in the Barn
“Use Your Bare Hands—No Tools.” The Order That Broke German Women POWs, and the Quiet… Read more: “Use Your Bare Hands—No Tools.” The Order That Broke German Women POWs, and the Quiet Revenge They Planned in the Barn - “‘Lick Your Fingers Clean After the Meal’: The Mess Hall Order That Humiliated the Prisoners—and Sparked a Quiet Revolt”
“‘Lick Your Fingers Clean After the Meal’: The Mess Hall Order That Humiliated the Prisoners—and… Read more: “‘Lick Your Fingers Clean After the Meal’: The Mess Hall Order That Humiliated the Prisoners—and Sparked a Quiet Revolt” - “Wash the Whole Truth Away” — The Bathhouse Order Meant to Break Them… Until One Prisoner Turned It Into a Weapon
“Wash the Whole Truth Away” — The Bathhouse Order Meant to Break Them… Until One… Read more: “Wash the Whole Truth Away” — The Bathhouse Order Meant to Break Them… Until One Prisoner Turned It Into a Weapon - “Arms Up. Don’t Move.” The Inspection That Turned a POW Barrack Into a Silent Panic—and Exposed a Different Kind of Weapon
“Arms Up. Don’t Move.” The Inspection That Turned a POW Barrack Into a Silent Panic—and… Read more: “Arms Up. Don’t Move.” The Inspection That Turned a POW Barrack Into a Silent Panic—and Exposed a Different Kind of Weapon - “Sleep on the Floor—No Questions.” The Japanese Women POWs Thought It Was Cruelty… Until the Guards Quietly Moved Them Away From the Barracks Door
“Sleep on the Floor—No Questions.” The Japanese Women POWs Thought It Was Cruelty… Until the… Read more: “Sleep on the Floor—No Questions.” The Japanese Women POWs Thought It Was Cruelty… Until the Guards Quietly Moved Them Away From the Barracks Door