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Terror in the North Atlantic: Nazi U-boat Attacks on American Ships.

September 17, 2017
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An illustration of a U-boat attack during World War 1. The steamer is sinking in the background, while the German crew on the U-boat watch. Painting by Willy Stöwer,1864–1931) Most Americans do not realize just how close the Germans were...

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By Allen Cornwell
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The Fight to Get Off Omaha Beach:The D-Day Invasion.

August 11, 2015
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The D-Day invasion of France on June 6, 1944 was the turning point of World War II. Of all the beach landings, the landing on Omaha beach was the bloodiest of all. By the end of the day...

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By Allen Cornwell
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