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What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II
Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Germany’s Merz Lets Trump Do the Talking and Survives Oval Office Meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz successfully navigated a 40-minute meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office without ...
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81 years later, a small Normandy town remembers the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers, one from Milwaukee
The liberation of Gathemo, France, won’t be found in many history books about the Second World War. After all, it was one ...
WWII veterans speak of sacrifice and freedom on France's D-Day battlefields, 81 years later
The D-Day generation is smaller in number than ever but back on the beaches of France where so much blood was spilled 81 years ago ...
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Australia unleashes twin AI supercomputers in push to lead medical, climate research
Australia’s AI supercomputing ambitions are hitting top gear, with two major launches unveiled this week that aim to ...
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Coasties Braved Withering German Fire to Put Troops Ashore on D-Day
The role played by Coast Guard personnel who crewed the Higgins boats was critical to the success of the D-Day landings in ...
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Destroyer’s daring move on D-Day recalled as lesson in battlefield initiative
U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa led a naval history symposium near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, on June 1, 2025, ...
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How a Disguised German Warship Shattered Nauru’s Shore
December 27, 1940 - a ship flying Soviet colors approached Nauru. But it was a trap. Germany’s hidden raider, the Komet, opened fire, devastating the island’s vital phosphate operations. It was the ...
Participating in a Traditional German Boar Hunt Requires Grit, Luck, and a Sense of Humor
I joined many driven game hunts in Germany. Here's what I learned about the culture — and the skills required to be an ...