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How a World War II Escape Map Found a Second Use as a Ladies Garment
Smithsonian Magazine· 9 hours agoMade from richly printed silk, the blouse resembled a map of Europe—one that highlighted roadways in such countries as France, Belgium...didn’t understand ...
Biden's legacy was born with D-Day. 80 years later, new challenges emerge on all fronts
USA Today· 10 hours agoPARIS − The war that engulfed Europe had already been raging for three years when Joe Biden was born...
Centenarian veterans are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years later
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 hours agoCOLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veterans from the United States, Britain and Canada...
D-Day in 9 maps
Newsweek· 8 hours agoIts aim was to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupiers. Involving some of the highest levels of deception and most ambitious covert military planning...
In the Former Eastern Bloc, They’re Terrified of a Trump Presidency
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor Americans, authoritarian rule is theoretical. But in EasternEurope, reminders of it are...
Opinion | 80 years later, a World War II gunner remembers
Washington Post· 2 days agoAs Lee Hockstader notes, the occasion could give Macron the opportunity to announce a risky new...
WWII veterans embark on emotional journey to Normandy for D-day anniversary
WKBT La Crosse· 1 day agoA group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for...
He saw the horrors of Dachau. Now, this WWII veteran warns against Holocaust denial
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 8 hours agoAs Margol remembers it, the convoy was stopped and the Howard brothers were permitted by their...
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 3 days agoCARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves...
Deseret News archives: Evacuation at Dunkirk a pivotal moment in history
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn 1940, as casualties mounted across Europe, the Allied military evacuation of some 338,000 troops...