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View this email [online]( if it doesn't display correctly Join the War History Online forum! On our very own forum you can engage in conversation with fellow readers, discuss the news, react to our articles and share your experiences. [Click to join our forum!]( Top stories of today [Yes the Tu-2 ‘hedgehog’ could fire 79,200 rounds per minute – like carpet bombing but with lead]( [Yes the Tu-2 ‘hedgehog’ could fire 79,200 rounds per minute – like carpet bombing but with lead]( Nearing the end of WWII, two ground crew men from the Soviet Union looked at a newly-received container of rapid firing submachine guns and devised a… [Read more »]( [As A Bitter Joke, Adolf Hitler Was Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize in 1939]( [As A Bitter Joke, Adolf Hitler Was Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize in 1939]( Your daily dose of random and strange. Adolf Hitler was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize has a long history, dating back to… [Read more »]( [Amazing News: Paul Allen Finds Sullivan Brothers’ Cruiser USS Juneau (includes footage)]( [Amazing News: Paul Allen Finds Sullivan Brothers’ Cruiser USS Juneau (includes footage)]( Wreckage from the USS Juneau (CL-52) was discovered on March 17, 2018, by the expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. The Juneau was sunk by a Japanese torpedo… [Read more »]( [Why was ‘Hitler’s car’ parked on a street of the super rich & famous in Medina, Washington, USA]( [Why was ‘Hitler’s car’ parked on a street of the super rich & famous in Medina, Washington, USA]( On February 17, 2018, there was something unusual parked on the street in Medina, Washington. A shiny Mercedes car, so deeply blue it was almost… [Read more »]( [‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ dies before serving prison term – convicted in 2015, his lawyer’s actions effectively kept him from serving any jail time before his death]( [‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ dies before serving prison term – convicted in 2015, his lawyer’s actions effectively kept him from serving any jail time before his death]( Oskar Groening was known as the ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ because of his role in the extermination of hundreds of thousands of Jews during WWII. In… [Read more »]( [Storm Emma uncovers unexploded WWII shell on ‘Fake Utah Beach’ where 749 US servicemen drowned in tragic D-Day rehearsal]( [Storm Emma uncovers unexploded WWII shell on ‘Fake Utah Beach’ where 749 US servicemen drowned in tragic D-Day rehearsal]( This winter’s storm Emma combined with the “Beast from the East” has caused massive disruptions in the United Kingdom and Europe. High winds, blizzards, and… [Read more »]( [The Third Reich’s Wonder Sub was a Total Failure]( [The Third Reich’s Wonder Sub was a Total Failure]( One of the most technologically advanced submarines in the world attacked a British Royal Navy cruiser on May 4, 1945. The German U-boat U-2511 was… [Read more »]( [The Ghost Army: Every move they made was top secret, their story was hushed up for decades after the war]( [The Ghost Army: Every move they made was top secret, their story was hushed up for decades after the war]( The American 23rd Headquarters Special Troops were given a unique mission during World War II. The unit was made up of more than 1,100 men,… [Read more »]( [Nine Reasons Why The Allies ‘Won’ The Battle of Britain or was it Germany lost it]( [Nine Reasons Why The Allies ‘Won’ The Battle of Britain or was it Germany lost it]( The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched… [Read more »]( [Beautiful Story: When Cadets Realized Their Janitor Was Medal Of Honor War Hero]( [Beautiful Story: When Cadets Realized Their Janitor Was Medal Of Honor War Hero]( Perhaps it was the way he carried himself in an unassuming and humble manner, but day after day hundreds of Air Force Academy cadets would… [Read more »]( [Join Our Forum!]( Timera, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 325, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time. [Powered by:](