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How WWII Fighter Planes Worked
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The film "Pearl Harbor" is now playing. Look at the aircraft involved in that battle, technological marvels for their time.
Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp
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For the Polish military officers allowed to participate, the games were a celebration of humanity during a time of death and destruction. But these games demonstrate — to this day — the awesome healing power of sports.
¿Qué tanto sabes sobre los aviones que volaron en la Segunda Guerra Mundial?
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Entre la Primera y la Segunda Guerra Mundial se hicieron grandes mejoras en la aviación. Desde pilotos soltando bombas pequeñas de 4 y 9 kilogramos desde sus cabinas, hasta enormes bombarderos que transportaban toneladas de bombas, la aviación de la Segunda Guerra Mundial marcó una nueva era en la guerra. ¿Eres un aficionado de la historia? ¡Pon a prueba tus conocimientos sobre los aviones de la Segunda Guerra Mundial con nuestro quiz!
The Ultimate WWII Military Equipment Quiz
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World War II ushered in some of the modern era’s most important advances in military equipment design. Do you know enough about the weapons, gear and vehicles used in WWII to identify them from an image? March on into the quiz and find out!
Which WWII General Are You?
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World War II produced some of the greatest generals in history, men who fought in WWI and knew well the stakes of industrialized warfare. Which one are you? Find out with this quiz!
WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week
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Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.
How Much Do You Know About Australia in WWII?
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When Japan slashed and dashed its way across the South Pacific in WWII, the U.S. and its damaged Navy were sorely out of position. Fortunately, the Land Down Under was there to save the day. What do you know about Australia during WWII?
How Much Do You Know About WWII Tanks?
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During World War I, engineers devised tanks as a way to triumph over the stalemate of trench warfare. In WWII, tanks came of age, bigger and deadlier than ever before. What do you know about the tanks of the Second World War?
5 Things to Know About Author Roald Dahl
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The author of many beloved children's classics, Roald Dahl was also a World War II flying ace and a spy. Learn more about this controversial figure.
What Do You Know About the Naval Battles of WWII?
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By the time it ended, World War II involved nearly every country on Earth … and the conflict included many epic sea battles. In harbors and on the open ocean, destroyers, carriers and battleships fought to the death. How much do you know about WWII's famous navy battles?