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The Astounding Story Of The Paris Gun, The German Superweapon Used During World War I
"[The shells] simply dropped from space like some huge meteorite." On March 21, 1918, terror suddenly rained down from the ...
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New book documents young Holocaust survivor’s journey to freedom
Part-time Park City resident Ron Schwartz will present on Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day Thursday, April 24.
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Long-Lost 'Merci Train' Given to New Jersey After World War II Has Been Found
France assembled an elaborate gift to thank the United States for its support during World War II. It was known as the “Merci ...
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Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor
The French government is preparing to present Alan Kinder, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, with the Legion of Honor, the European country’s highest decoration.
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York NAACP to honor the women of the Six-Triple Eight, a groundbreaking WWII battalion
a member of the storied Six-Triple Eight - the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - the only unit composed of Black women that served in England and France during World War II. The unit's ...