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World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
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We Are Still Fighting World War II
World War II certainly brought the strands of world history together, with its global reach and its acceleration of the end ...
World War II and Trump's declaration: What it was like in Palm Beach County during war
When World War II came to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, it wasn’t in the form of grainy newsreel footage from the ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...
How World War II Became the Hottest Book Craze…for Kids
Publishers are racing to churn out more historical novels about bombings, spies and young resistance fighters.
As Memorial Day approaches, Medina service honors World War II chaplains who sacrificed their lives
Several speakers at a special memorial service in Medina described the heroic sacrifice of the four chaplains on Feb. 3, 1942 ...
On This Day, May 8: V-E Day marks end of World War II in Europe
In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto becomes the first European colonizer to discover the Mississippi River. In 1909, ...
Trump declares new holidays: May 8 to commemorate World War II. Will Florida offices be open?
Trump declared May 8 a national holiday to honor the end of fighting in World War II. He has always wanted to rename Veterans ...
‘The Last Good War?’: Poll shows Americans have conflicted views of World War II
With fears of a new world war ascendant, the lessons of World War II continue to resonate, though there is less agreement ...
Prince Harry Shares a Special Gift with World War II Veteran Ahead of His 100th Birthday
Prince Harry sent a special gift to Private Joseph Hammond, a World War II veteran whom he had previously met, in Ghana ahead of his 100th birthday.
VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe
Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union ...
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These Irreplaceable Yiddish Artifacts Would Have Been Lost to History If They Weren't Evacuated to New York During World War II
One Tuesday evening in the spring of 1925, some 30 Jewish scholars and activists met in the Eastern European city of Vilna to ...