World War II

World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of "total war", the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by mass deaths of civilians, including the Holocaust (in which approximately 11 million people were killed) and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres (in which approximately one million were killed, and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), it resulted in an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities. These made World War II the deadliest conflict in human history.

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WWII torpedo bomber flies into Raleigh

Rocky Mount Telegram 28 Mar 2025
A TBM Avenger, the largest and heaviest single-engine bomber of WWII, will visit the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford for one day in April. The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is offering warbird rides in the TBM Observer ....
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SoloFest 2025 at Bridge Street Theatre where less is more

The Record 26 Mar 2025
CATSKILL, N.Y. — One person shows have been around, seemingly, forever ... It set the bar for one-person attractions throughout the second half of the last century ... “Yanks” is a story about gays in the military during WW II.
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Do You Think You’ll Ever Know, Now That You Have Handed Your Mind to the Machine?

Dissident Voice 26 Mar 2025
This propaganda comes in two forms. covert and overt. The latter, and most effective form, comes with a large dose of truth offered rapid-fire by celebrated, authoritative voices via prominent media ... These operations started right after WW II when U.S ... .
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NOT SEEN SINCE WWII: Jews In Norway Hide Their Identities In Medical Settings

Virtual Jerusalem 26 Mar 2025
In a letter to health authorities, Jewish leaders in Norway ....
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Historical Australia’s WWII Bomber Discovered Underwater in Greece

Greek Reporter 26 Mar 2025
A diver inspects the wreck of 454 Squadron Baltimore FW282 in the Aegean Sea near Antikythera Island, Greece ... Credit AegeanTec ... “It’s an honour to acknowledge the bravery of the multinational crew ... Greek Fisherman Catches WWII Plane in his Net ....
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Peter Dutton Honors Greek Independence Day, Celebrates Greek-Australian Contributions

Greek City Times 25 Mar 2025
“The conflict brought in foreign powers and saw Greece rocked by civil war too,” he noted, drawing parallels to Greece’s ancient battles against Persia and its resistance to Axis powers during World War II.
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How would you feel if someone burned your car?

Commonwealth Journal 24 Mar 2025
My wife’s grandfather Lyle Harlow was a prisoner of war in World War II and survived the Bataan Death March. He had an attitude about the Japanese soldiers and people. My father-n-law also fought in WW II and was hurt ... .
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Network Rail and Transport for London weighing options for £2.5bn Victoria Station redevelopment

Building 24 Mar 2025
The proposals for Victoria station follow a masterplan for the grade II-listed site drawn up by Allies & Morrison and WW&P, which were appointed in 2019 to identify opportunities for development and potential public realm improvements.
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Letters: Maybe Minnesota should become Canada’s 11th province

Pioneer Press 24 Mar 2025
An alternative ... The State of Hockey joins the land of hockey. Similar accents and climate. I have long felt an affinity for our northern cousins ... If the U.S ... Chamberlain’s appeasement led to WW II. Let’s hope Trump’s appeasement doesn’t lead to WW III ... St ... .
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Forgotten WWII hero, Tuskegee airman honored thanks to student research

Stars and Stripes 24 Mar 2025
JACKSON COUNTY, MICH ... In February, State Rep ... As World War II thickened in Europe, Stiger enrolled in the Tuskegee Aviation Cadet Program, one of six schools that allowed African American men to participate in the Civilian Pilot Training Program ... .
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Raynham woman's remarkable story of surviving as a 'German Wolf Child.' What it was like

The Enterprise - Brockton 23 Mar 2025
WW II Marine Millie Cox of Quincy turns 100, proud of her service ... Today's young Marines honor her service as a Marine during WW II ... into Germany, in April 1945, towards the end of World War II.
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Robert Thomas “Doc” Scott M.D.

Santa Cruz Sentinel 23 Mar 2025
Doc as he was affectionately known to all, was born in Warrensburg New York ... He served in both the United States Navy and Army during WW II as a medic, earning the rank of Captain. Doc graduated from Lausanne/Faculty of Medicine in Switzerland in 1954.
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Stop the insanity. Don’t let sports fat cats take school money | Letters

Azcentral 23 Mar 2025
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discusses Diamondbacks stadium situation ... I love baseball, I love the Arizona Diamondbacks ... U.S ... We know the Code Talkers saved thousands of lives and gave the United States an advantage with their selfless actions in WW II.
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Remains of WWII, Korean War soldiers coming home for burial

Stars and Stripes 23 Mar 2025
Scarborough, who died a prisoner of war during World War II, will be interred Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Carthage, Miss ... Remains of soldier killed during WWII to be interred this ...
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