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WWII Reenacting for Women

Erin Booker | December 20, 2009

With an audience as large and diverse as WWarII.com, it’s pretty much a given that some of you readers are reenactors, like me. And if you’ve entered the world of reenacting even a little bit, you’ll notice the lack of a feminine touch. It’s no secret: there are few places for women in WWII reenacting, [...]

A Short History of the United States

Steven Terjeson | October 27, 2008

Review of A Short History of the United States
a publication by Robert Rimini
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A Short History of the United States is the quintesential quick review of US history. Robert Rimini does a great job of compiling this work and packing almost 1000 years of history [...]

World War II History for October 12

Steven Terjeson | October 12, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for October 12
1942 – During World War II, Attorney General Francis Biddle announced that Italian nationals in the United States would no longer be considered enemy aliens.
1946 – Gen. Joseph Stilwell dies
On this day in 1946, Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, the man who commanded the U.S. and [...]

Podcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 7

Steven Terjeson | September 10, 2008

World War II History – Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 7
Today we bring you the 7th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

 
icon for podpress  Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 7 [59:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here are links to the first set of broadcasts in the series:
Podcast – D-Day [...]

Podcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 6

Steven Terjeson | August 24, 2008

World War II History – Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 6
Today we bring you the 6th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.

 
icon for podpress  Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 6 [55:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here are links to the first four broadcasts in the series:
Podcast – D-Day Broadcast [...]

World War II History for June 19

Steven Terjeson | June 19, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for June 18
1944 – United States scores major victory against Japanese in Battle of the Philippine Sea
On this day in 1944, in what would become known as the “Marianas Turkey Shoot,” U.S. carrier-based fighters decimate the Japanese Fleet with only a minimum of losses in the Battle [...]

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