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 HQ Batallón) December 22, 2016

Sad News! A US Sherman M4A1 Tank has been vandalized. It's Unacceptable!

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The wave of vandalism occurred in Huntington (Indiana) in this year has had as targeted a World War II era tank located in Memorial Park. In particular, this tank is a US Sherman M4A1 which was spray painted with the initials "KKKK". Police believe kids...read more

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Overview and Firing of the Main Battle Rifles of World War II

Rifles were a widely used type of weapon during the Second World War. A nation would field one or more types of infantry rifles. While some were more specifically identified with particular nations, others were used by various countries more randomly with no apparent partialities.

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 Teniente) December 15, 2016

The American St Nick

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With the holiday season upon us Angus has a festive episode for you.

The US 28th Infantry Division landed in France in July of 1944. After fighting through the Bocage, and taking part in the parade through Paris to mark its liberation, they were sent to the Hürtgen Forest.

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 HQ Batallón) December 08, 2016

Some Interestings Facts You Should Remember About Pearl Harbor Attack and 7 General Awesome Views

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"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."

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 HQ Batallón) December 06, 2016

The First American Shot in World War II: Pearl Harbor Survivor Recalls Sinking Japanese Submarine at Onset of Attack

World War II Navy veteran Will Lehner recalls sinking a Japanese submarine while aboard USS Ward during the onset of the attack on Pearl Harbor. 

USS Ward fired the first American shot in World War II. USS Ward (DD-139) was a 1,267 t Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during...read more

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F4U Corsair - The sound of the R-2800, even at idle gives me goosebumps! Awesome back then and still awesome today!

Listen to the 2,000 horsepower generated by the 2,800 cubic inches of the supercharged, 18 cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800! You'll see during the flybys why the Japanese called this fighter the "Whistling Death." 

F4U Corsair "Whistling Death" Flight Demonstration! This aircraft just...read more

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 HQ Batallón) November 30, 2016

Bradley Cooper will star "Atlantic Wall", a new World War II drama

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"Atlantic Wall" is a new war movie set during World War II, which will be starred by Bradley Cooper. At this moment, the Black List WWII drama film is in development. This project will be set for a 2018 release and it's planned to shoot on location in Normandy, as...read more

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Details of the fate of the 18 Battleships and Battlecruisers sunk in World War II

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Battleships and Battlecruisers were still seen as the height of sea power at the beginning of WWII, and having the most powerful and fastest battleships was considered all important, but by the war's end, these floating fortresses found their...read more

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6 Cool Images Changing a Powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 on a P-47 in Saipan, July 1944

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The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, 18 cylindre engine—the same engine used by two very successful U.S. Navy fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat, Vought F4U Corsair, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, P-61 Black Widow, A-26 Invader and many others. The P-47D-...read more

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15 Facts About the SB2A Buccaneer (Probably) one of the Worst Planes in World War II - 15 Nice Images

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The Brewster SB2A Buccaneer lacked ruggedness, incurring many stress problems that made it unreliable, even as a trainer. Overweight, underpowered, and lacking maneuverability, the Brewster SB2A Buccaneer was a classic failure. As a result, SB2As only...read more

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