Moonshiner made weapon that helped Allies win World War II. He died 50 years ago in NC
During a raid on his illegal whiskey distilling operation in 1921, Williams was accused of killing a deputy. After he got out ...
WWII Allies refused to destroy Germany — now it’s ruined itself with leftist policies
The harsh postwar ‘Morgethau plan’ would have rendered Germany incapable of ever starting another world war in Europe. Today, ...
Germany and US have long been allies - that could change with Trump
Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.
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Former Sioux City mayor finding answers about dad's WWII service 80 years later
Like many World War II veterans, Jim Wharton's father didn't care to share details of his experiences. Even when his ...
The North Sea Is a Graveyard of Unexploded Bombs. Can Scientists Defuse the Threat Before It’s Too Late?
Since the close of World War II, more than 115 people have died from encounters with unexploded ordnance in the North Sea—but ...
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Japan Facing Most Complex Security Environment Since World War II, Warn Military Leaders
Japan’s military chiefs are warning that the country faces its most severe and complex security environment since World War ...
Kale on Books: More books about World War II and closer to home, some insights about Governor’s Land
Eleven years after the establishment of the Jamestown Colony in 1607, Virginia Gov. Sir George Yeardley was ordered by the Virginia Company of London to set aside land on the mainland — hence Governor ...
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Can America’s Allies Save America’s Alliances?
During Trump’s first term, U.S. allies did their best to accommodate his demands, increasing their defense spending, adapting ...
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US and allies mark the 80th anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge
BASTOGNE, Belgium — Eighty years later, World War II veteran David Marshall has a ... Friday as the United States, its European allies and a dwindling number of veterans remembered the month ...
Dibrugarh’s World War II-era rail crossing closes as new flyover nears completion
Dibrugarh: Vintage rail crossing on Convoy Road in Dibrugarh town — a historical landmark built in 1873 — was officially ...