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Smithsonian Magazine » World War II
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The USS Harder, known by the nickname "Hit ‘em HARDER," was led by a commander known for his 'particularly audacious attacks' on Japanese warships ..read more
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In June 1944, the veteran journalist hid on a hospital ship so she could report firsthand as Allied soldiers fought their way onto the beaches of Normandy ..read more
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Now 75 years old, the dystopian novel still rings alarm bells about totalitarian rule ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » World War II
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The 17th-century artworks were recovered from Germany and placed at the Paris museum in the 1950s ..read more
Smithsonian Magazine » World War II
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The sport's greatest figures played ball in the Deep South amid the racism and bigotry that would later make Birmingham the center of the civil rights movement ..read more
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The ceramic tiles, which vanished during World War II, once adorned a Baroque bathing pavilion in Warsaw ..read more
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When Alvin Gauthier found several letters written by a veteran in the 1940s, he went on a mission to return them ..read more
The Public Finally Has Access to an Accurate List of Japanese Americans Detained During World War II
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Researchers who spent years fixing errors in shoddy government records have partnered with Ancestry to make a wide selection of historical documents related to the period available for free ..read more
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Enemy soldiers overlooked Josefina "Joey" Guerrero due to her condition. Later, her heroic actions on behalf of the Allies were largely forgotten ..read more
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A new mini-series dramatizes the best-selling 2018 novel that sparked debate over the line between history and memory ..read more